News about Christopher Nolan
I experienced a 'time slip' that doctors say aren't possible
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October 13, 2024
Sebastian Garrido was visiting his dying grandfather when he says he experienced a 'time slip,' showing him a glimpse of his grandfather as a younger man
Can you turn it up please? AI could be used to make mumbling TV actors speak up as quiet line readings drive more viewers to subtitles
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September 6, 2024
Some of the most popular shows and movies of modern times have been slammed by complaints that they are hard to follow as actors mumble their lines. BBC's Happy Valley (top right) has received countless complaints, as has HBO's Game of Thrones (left) and Christopher Nolan films such as The Dark Knight Rises (bottom right) or Interstellar have been marred by inaudible dialogue. A YouGov study found that as many as 61 per cent of TV viewers aged 18 to 25 use subtitles. But now a solution is being proposed with Clear Dialogue, which is an AI technology that isolates voices in real-time on the TV, The Times reported.
Jack Lowden convinced director to let him be Scottish in Dunkirk after finding out his uncle was a WWII pilot
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September 5, 2024
Jack Lowden convinced a director to let him use a Scottish accent in his breakout film Dunkirk after learning his uncle had been a pilot in the Second World War. The star, who grew up in Berwickshire, revealed he only learned of the exploits of his relative after his mum told him he should be true to his roots in the movie. During an interview on American TV, Lowden explained the turn of events that led to him convincing director Christopher Nolan to let him use his own accent to play the part of pilot Collins.
Lucid dreaming: The bizarre ability to control your DREAMS - and the three tricks that could allow you to try it
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August 19, 2024
Depicted in films such as 'Inception' (pictured top right), lucid dreaming could provide a useful link between the real world and the dream world. Scientists are trying to tap into the potential of lucid dreaming (artist's impression left), helping people complete tasks like turning on lights or even driving virtual cars while asleep. Here's all you need to know about lucid dreams, including the three tricks that could let you try it for yourself.
Two historic 1930s movie theaters 30 yards apart both to shut this week
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July 24, 2024
Two iconic Los Angeles movie theaters are set to close later this week. The Regency Village Theater in Westwood and its nearby sister theatre, the Bruin, will close on Thursday, their operator confirmed on Sunday. Regency Theaters, which manages 20 locations in California, has run the two cinemas - on either side of Broxton Avenue - for the last 14 years but its leases for the properties end later this month.
What's REALLY happening to people who suddenly travel 'back in time': The time slip phenomenon has been experienced by floods of Mail readers, as a paranormal expert this is my explanation
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June 6, 2024
When I was a Masters student in Liverpool in 1996, I deliberately walked the long way into the city centre from university every day. It wasn't superstition or paranoia. It was because I longed to experience the infamous Bold Street Time Slip
The 20 best shows to watch On Demand this weekend -...
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April 13, 2024
A heart-rendering romance, deranged political satire and the horrifying tale of a real-life stalker... there's so much to sink your teeth into this weekend. We've selected the 20 best shows to watch On Demand right now - sifting through thousands of options to save you the bother. Looking for a new series to stream? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your time in...
Oppenheimer, the country's best picture winner, earns an additional $2.5 million in his debut in Japan, eight months after its international debut
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April 1, 2024
Although most of the world has seen Oppenheimer, the people of Japan are finally getting a first glance at the film, which is an excellent box office debut. Oppenheimer, which debuted in the United States and most foreign markets in July, raised $2.5 million in Japan's first weekend. Variety is a newspaper distributed in Japan. In 343 theaters in Japan, director Christopher Nolan, who with his wife/producer Emma Thomas, is set to be honoured.
How Christopher Nolan and his university sweetheart Emma Thomas 'fell in love at first sight' on their first night in halls of residence - and went on to become an unstoppable filmmaking duo
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March 29, 2024
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas' love story appears more like a Hollywood romance than a true-life story behind the scenes of their lucrative careers. Emma Thomas, the British American director who is mainly based in Los Angeles, married his university sweetheart in 1997 and the couple have four children. (Pictured from L to R, Christopher and Emma in 2002, 2005, 2012, and 2024 in the top inset)
The best family-friendly films to watch over the weekend are the 30 best family-friendly films to watch over the internet
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March 29, 2024
In our analysts' list of the best movies to watch On Demand right now, we have a slew of thrillers, exciting romances, and comedies. The experts have selected their top 30 films to watch over the Easter weekend, sifting through thousands of choices so you don't have to. To give you the most up-to-date on the latest movie offerings, they've also reviewed recent launches. To find out what to watch this weekend, scroll down to find out what to watch this weekend.
Rishi Sunak is accused of 'obscene cronyism' as surprise Easter honours list includes knighthood for Egyptian-born billionaire Mohamed Mansour who gave £5m to Conservatives
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March 29, 2024
Rishi Sunak has been accused of 'obscene cronyism' for his decision to honor a knighthood to Egyptian-born billionaire Mohamed Mansour, who recently gave the Conservatives £5 million. The Prime Minister surprised many by announcing a new series of political and creative awards for a number of political and creative individuals, including Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan. Harriett Baldwin, Phillip Davies, Mark Spencer, and Tracey Crouch were among the honours included among the list. Mr Sunak's political rivals, including Richard Tice of Reform UK, who said 'the entire thing stinks,' despite the decision to give new awards, which are normally handed out at the end of the year.' 'The country is sick of the Conservatives and their obscene cronyism,' he told the Telegraph. You can't afford a few million dollars, but a knighthood or peerage is yours.' From the head, the entire thing stinks like a rotting fish. They've attempted to mask their tracks with the recognition of various other soft or cultural groups.' We are not that stupid.'
Christopher Nolan, the Oppenheimer director, and his film producer wife Emma will be honoured with a knighthood and damehood
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March 28, 2024
After their blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer swept the awards season, British filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his film producer wife Emma Thomas (left) were given a knighthood and dametonship for their contributions to the industry. Nolan and Thomas have worked on all of his major film projects, including the Dark Knight trilogy, 2010's Inception, 2014's Dunkirk, and 2020's Tenet. Nolan received his first award for directing the story of the 'father of the atomic bomb', which starred Irish actor Cillian Murphy earlier this month. In 2019, Nolan was given a CBE by Prince William (right), and the honour was described as a 'tremendous thrill.'
Anne Hathaway claims that Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan saved her career after being barred from acting due to her "toxic online persona": "I had an angel in him."
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March 25, 2024
Following her Best Support Actress win for her role as Fantine in 2012's Les Misérables, Anne Hathaway praises filmmaker Christopher Nolan for assisting in her career, but "a lot of people would not give me jobs because they were so worried about how toxic my name had become online," the actress, 41, who is on the front page of Vanity Fair, told the magazine, "a lot of people would not give her roles.' I had an angel in Christopher Nolan who was unaware of this and gave me one of the most beautiful roles she'd seen in one of the best films I've seen in 2014's Interstellar,' she said, referring to her role as NASA scientist Dr. Amelia Brand in 2014.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the 'New 007,' is embroiled in a controversy with his local council after excavating the lake at his 16th century farmhouse without authorization.' Mr Bond, can you help yourself out of this hole?
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March 19, 2024
If Aaron Taylor-Johnson (left) accepts a bid to be the next James Bond, he will have to address death defying stunts while battling criminal kingminds. However, the British actor and his film director Sam Taylor-Johnson (left) are first trying to dig themselves out of a real life hole with their local authority over unauthorised works on their country estate (right). When the celebrity couple started unauthorised work to excavate what seemed to be a huge lake in the grounds of their historic farmhouse home, they offended some of their neighbors last year. Some local people were surprised by the noise and mess caused by the work, and decided that the lake, which was one acre and several feet deep, was going to be used for open water swimming.
Billie Eilish shares she was up to almost 6AM partying after the Oscars as she is seen with her statuette inside a diner that serves burgers and fries
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March 18, 2024
Billie Eilish was sure she partied it up after winning an Academy Award at the 96th Academy Awards on March 10. The singer posted on her Instagram Stories that she was out before almost 6 a.m. after the celebrity-studded event that culminated in Oppenheimer winning Best Picture. At Astro Family Restaurant in Los Angeles' Silver Lake neighborhood, the 22-year-old was sitting at a large booth that serves omelets, waffles, sandwiches, and hamburgers. The engraved statuette was on the wood table in front of her. Over the picture, a time stamp of 5:36 AM could be seen. Eilish picked up the Best Original Song Oscar for Barbie's What Was I Made For?
Anya-Taylor Joy goes makeover free after stepping into a natural tracksuit after a glamorous glam Oscar look
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March 14, 2024
On Sunday evening, the actress wreaked a storm over the weekend as she put on a show-stopping performance at the Oscars. On Tuesday, the actress traded the glamour for something more casual as she stepped out in Los Angeles. The Queen Gambit actress, 27, showcased her natural beauty while prioritizing ease in a light grey tracksuit, embracing the makeup free style.
Christopher Nolan's final payday for Oppenheimer is 'just shy of $100 million' as producer is set to bank more with return to select cinemas after Oscars triumph
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March 12, 2024
According to reports, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan's last paycheck for Oppenheimer is just shy of $100 million. In an eye-watering $958 million worldwide, Cillian Murphy's film as atomic bomb designer J Robert Oppenheimer raked in a $900 million profit. The film, which walked away from the Oscars, has an R rating of under 17s and a three-hour running time, which is usually deterring viewers.
Every Christopher Nolan film has been ranked by AI, after the producer received the first-ever award for Oppenheimer... so does the viewer agree with ChatGPT?
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March 11, 2024
At the 2024 Oscars, Oppenheimer took home the gold, earning Christopher Nolan his first-ever award for best director. Nolan's films have now been ranked in order from worst to best by chatGPT. Insomnia, Batman Rises, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises were among the 2002 films included on the list.
Behind the most glamorous Oscars gowns are the meanings - how celebrities used the red carpet to send cryptic messages, including Margot Robbie's 'protest'
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March 11, 2024
From Emma Stone to Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan, the Hollywood ceremony featured actors who earned the highest accolades of their careers. But if the screening is purely about film, it's also about fashion, as the actors step out on the red carpet to shine in glamorous attire. However, many of the Oscars gowns have more meaning than meets the eye, with actors deliberately delivering messages through their fashion statements in Hollywood last night. (Pictured from L to R on the red carpet: Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone, and Sydney Sweeney)
How Christopher Nolan couldn't have won his first Oscar without his family's support - from his 'incredible' producer wife Emma Thomas to daughter's devastating Oppenheimer cameo
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March 11, 2024
Christopher Nolan (left) received the Academy Award for Best Director last night after receiving eight nominations over the course of 24 years. As he delivered his heartwarming acceptance address for his blockbuster Oppenheimer, the British-American director, 53, who is now based in Los Angeles, appeared emotional. The father-of-four, who had praised Universal Studios and his 'incredible' cast and crew, changed his attention to Emma Thomas, who has directed all of his films. 'Thank you for those who have been there for me and trusted in me throughout my entire career,'" says the father of all our films and the producer of all our children. I adore you.' Despite their parents' celebrity in Hollywood, the children (right) side-stepped the red carpet at last night's Oscar awards, but they were pictured standing alongside them during the service and admiring Christopher's speech with glee. Christopher Nolan's family life is chronicled here, after the director admits he would not have achieved the same success without their help. Flora, Christopher's daughter, is in Oppenheimer, left inset. At the BAFTAs in London last month, right inset: Christopher and Emma with their young photographer son Magnus.
In a stunning black beaded gown, Da'Vine Joy Randolph celebrates her first Oscars at the star-studded Vanity Fair party
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March 11, 2024
Da'Vine Joy Randolph toasted her first Oscar appearance at the star-studded 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars party in Beverly Hills on Sunday. In a black beaded gown, the actress, 37, who scooped the Best Performance by an Actress award for The Holdovers, looked stunning. The strapless number had sheer mesh panels and matching opera gloves with a cuff bracelet.
After Oppenheimer swept the board, backstage at the Oscars 2024: Emma Stone embraces her BFF Jennifer Lawrence, while Cillian Murphy celebrates his Best Actor win
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March 11, 2024
Fans got a glimpse backstage at the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy's ecstatic post-Oscar celebrations. Christopher Nolan's nuclear war epic Oppenheimer was the night's greatest winner, with seven gongs and the coveted Best Picture award. With several Oscar winners returning to the festival to give some of the highest awards, it was a who's who of major names behind the curtain at LA's historic Dolby Theatre.
Saweetie grapples with her chest as she goes braless in a plunging sheer beaded gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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March 11, 2024
Saweetie, a cleavage, on the red carpet of the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Sunday night, displayed her jaw-dropping cleavage. The rapper, 30, was dressed in a plunging sheer gown bedecked with thousands of silver beads. Saweetie put on a cheeky display and grabbed her chest, demonstrating her love for the camera.
Emily Blunt gives dad Oliver the best birthday gift ever as she takes him on a tour of the Oscars red carpet after vowing to invite her parents because they 'inspired' her career
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March 11, 2024
Emily Blunt enjoyed quality time with her parents at the Academy Awards on Sunday, along with dad Oliver and mum Joanna at Dolby Theatre. As she posed with her family members, the British beauty, who was runner up for Best Supporting Actress for her part in Oppenheimer, appeared in a high spirits. Emily, 41, wowed in a glittering cream gown for the occasion, and she was seen leading her father - who was celebrating his birthday - down the red carpet as they explored the venue.