News about Darren Aronofsky

Matt Smith admitted that he is in just as much of the dark as fans when it comes to the third season of House of the Dragon, during an appearance at New York Comic Con 2024 on Sunday. The actor, 41, stars in the Game Of Thrones prequel series as Daemon Targaryen, but revealed he hasn't seen any scripts yet, nor heard anything about where the story will go in season three. House of the Dragon's second season finished airing on August 4, after eight episodes.

Austin Butler and Matt Smith were spotted in rather colorful ensembles on the set of their new movie Caught Stealing on Monday. The 33-year-old Butler and 41-year-old Smith were spotted on the New York City set on Monday, alongside director Darren Aronofsky. Earlier this month, Butler was spotted kissing his co-star Zoe Kravitz while production continued in the Big Apple.

Austin Butler looked battered and bruised on the New York City set of Darren Aronofsky's new film Caught Stealing with co-star Zoe Kravitz on Wednesday. Sporting a fake black eye and bruised left cheek, the Oscar nominee hobbled out of a nearby building with one arm wrapped around Kravitz's, 35, shoulders. Butler - who plays a former baseball player who finds himself mixed up with criminals - was wearing a white hospital gown, a blue robe and sneakers.

One of the biggest musicians on the planet looked unrecognizable as he was spotted shooting his latest film project this week. On Wednesday, the rapper/singer, 30, surfaced with his natural dark brunette hair and beard dyed a vibrant shade of red. The three-time Grammy Award-winner also had fake blood oozing from a 'scrape' on his left temple - a far cry from his typically polished appearance.

Bad Bunny has joined Austin Butler in the upcoming thriller Caught Stealing from Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky. Austin, 33, who rocketed to international stardom for his performance in the 2022 biopic Elvis, leads the cast of Caught Stealing a washed up ex-baseball player. The character's life takes a turn that sees him caught up in the criminal underbelly of New York City 's downtown in the 1990s.

From the latest swords-and-sandals blockbuster to a 1960s murder-mystery, there is something to appeal to everyone on TV this weekend. Sports fans and those who enjoy real-life crime series are spoilt with some brilliant documentaries. And our critics have cherry-picked the bester comedies, dramas and movies to make sure you have plenty to keep you entertained this weekend. So just read on... we've done all the hard work for you. You just have to sit back and relax.

The Sphere's legendary Irish rock band U2 is about to close down, and the Eagles are expected to follow. According to TMZ, the Eagles are in talks to take over as the sphere's next resident, with a possibility to debut in 2024's Fall/Winter season. Though negotiations are still underway, it's unclear when a deal will be reached at this point in the negotiations.

On Friday, the highly awaited Las Vegas Sphere opened, and the new 18,600-seat auditorium is taking advanced LED entertainment to a whole new level. The Sphere at the Venetian Resort has been officially named The Sphere, the first display of U2's 25-date U2:UV Achtung Baby Live residency, and will premiere Darren Aronofsky's multi-sensory film Postcard From Earth on October 6.

In gauging hotspots for drinking and dining out in NYC, the physical appearances throughout the Sex and City franchise have long been a barometer. And the ongoing spinoff And Just Like That has so far in portraying the place's wealthy and chic crowd for romantic nights out on the town. The two season series has so far featured more than 40 scenic restaurants and bars of various price ranges. From newcomers like Bar Baccarat to tried and tested upscale restaurants like Gotham Bar and Grill, read about an immersive culinary journey told through And Just Like That's narrative arcs.

At a press conference in Tokyo this week, Brendan Fraser glowed while promoting his comeback film The Whale. The Whale, directed by Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, starred Brendan as a wheelchair-bound gay man who weighs 600 pounds. The film, which was released four days before Christmas 2022, was greeted with a deluge of acclaim, as well as a best actor Oscar for Brendan. During his Tokyo presser, the 54-year-old, who began his career as a Hollywood heartthrob in decades past with films like The Mummy, was agelessly handsome. He wore a chic khaki jacket over his clinging black t-shirt, which matched his jeans and contrasted elegantly with his tan shoes.

On March 12th, Brendan Fraser was named best actor for his leading role in "The Whale" at the Academy Awards, and I hated it. Fraser was nominated for a role in which he dons'fat suit and pretends to eat fried chicken and sandwiches and pizza. It's a film in which he literally eats himself to death, and it's portrayed as a sort of metaphor for love and redemption. Fraser and director Darren Aronofsky have stated consistently that they wanted the film to reflect fat people's humanity and inspire empathy in them, but the film does not do anything close. Fraser's win is the cherry on top, indicating Hollywood's recognition that this is a good, worthwhile film and performance. Every time I talk about "The Whale"'s issues, I get the feeling that I'm being pushed to avoid it. "I love Brendan, but I must admit." "He's so great in 'The Mummy!'He's in 'Killers of the Flower Moon' this year, he'll be so great!" Brendan has eloquently discussed his struggle with depression, about the agony he suffered at, and, of course, I'm delighted to see him get through those challenges and return to a career he loves. However, the mental health struggle didn't stop him from participating in a film like "The Whale," but it makes it worse. People with depression are stigmatized and stereotyped in culture, as well as obese people. Fraser's own experience led him to greater empathy for and recognition with those in larger organizations, but he and his awards campaign used it as a justification for why he deserved to win.

Daisy Edgar-Jones turned heads as she attended the Vanity Fair Oscars Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills on Sunday. The Freshman, 24, wowed in a racy ensemble with a nude bodysuit and a black see-through net overlay. The shimmering gown flaunting every inch of her enviable figure.

On the red carpet, she always pulls out all the stops. So it came as no surprise that Kate Beckinsale appeared flawless at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Sunday. The actress, 49, looked regal on the red carpet in a show-stopping gown with sheer panels.

As she posed up a storm at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the actress, 43, showed off her stunning figure in a show-stopping ensemble. Her appearance at the star-studded bash came after she appeared equally elegant in a dazzling silver gown as she stormed the red carpet for the 2023 Oscars.

On Sunday, Ciara stole the spotlight at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills. After the Academy Awards, the singer, 37, wowed in a barely there number to party with her dapper husband Russell Wilson. The sheer net number highlighted a plunging neckline and exhibited her underwear on display, displaying every inch of her amazing figure.

Brendan Fraser couldn't hold back the tears as he accepted the 2023 SAG Award for best leading actor in a film for his role in "The Whale" on February 26th. As he gazed at the trophy itself, a statue of an actor, Fraser joked around. "This is great, a sort of naked man making up his mind to smile or frown," he joked. "You know, like an actor." He continued, "I will treasure this," he said pointing to the monument. "But not more than what I treasured that I used to hold in my wallet," I said. This was my SAG card, which I earned in 1991. It made me feel like I belonged to a certain place. We're actors, but we all want to seem as though we belong to a tribe. And here's where I found out that I was not a member of the United States.

BRIAN VINER: Morbid obesity is nothing funny, but on screen, Terry Jones' portrayal of comedy as Mr Creosote in Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life (1983) lumbers come to mind. Hugely obese characters also appear in horror and fantasy films, but it is not often that you find one as the protagonist in a love story. The Whale by Darren Aronofsky isn't a traditional love tale - it isn't a conventional thing - but it is about love nonetheless, both destructive and redemptive. Charlie (Brendan Fraser) weighs more than 40 pounds and is not just housebound but also practically chair bound. He is a middle-aged scholar who teaches creative writing online from his apartment in Idaho but is so overwhelmed by his colossal size that he can't get to the front door without a walking frame.

Brendan Fraser's potential Oscar-winning role in The Whale, director Darren Aronofsky's touching response to America's obesity epidemic, has a strange irony. Here, the actor who is best known for his rugged physique and brooding good looks is unrecognizable as briskly overweight English teacher Charlie, a man whose health problems have caused him to be marginalized from society and alienated by his own family. It's a career that began many years after his Hollywood career as the swashbuckling, Indiana Jones inspired adventurer Rick O'Connell, who entertained millions.

Brendan Fraser had a swanky evening at the 2023 Critics' Choice Awards, where he snagged the best actor award for his film "The Whale" appearance. The 54-year-old actor was up for the challenge against fierce opposition, including Austin Butler in "Elvis," Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick," and Bill Nighy in "Life" after his Hollywood comeback. Fraser accepted his award on Sunday night and gave an emotional address, saying, "I'm shook that you woke up for me" referring to those who watched "The Whale." "This film, 'The Whale,' is about love, it's about redemption, and it's about finding the light in a dim place," he said on the brink of tears. The actor thanked his coworkers, including Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, and Ty Simpkins, as well as director Darren Aronofsky, who was lauded for his award-winning role.

With the unveiling of Brendan Fraser's heartbreaking portrayal of an English professor grappling with both a broken family and life-threatening morbid obesity, viewers got a closer glance at the subject. The more in-depth trailer delves into the 600lb English professor Charlie (Fraser) and his relationship with his estranged teenage daughter (played by Stranger Things actor Sadie Sink). In addition, it includes a glimpse of Charlie's relationship with his caretaker, Liz (Hong Chau) who asks him to concentrate on his health.

"The Whale," Brendan Fraser's comeback film, has made a lot of buzz due to people's excitement over his return to screens. He's been lauded at film festivals, reunited with former costars, and opened up about his personal and professional journey during his press tour. And yet, "The Whale," which was released by A24 and directed by Darren Aronofsky, is very bad. Fraser plays Charlie, a gay, fat man who is alienated from his teenage daughter and supports himself by teaching writing classes over Zoom. He loves writing and reading, but we never see him do anything. No, Charlie's days consisted of teaching his classes with the camera off, waiting for his buddy to bring him food, and eating the food. He masturbates while watching gay porn, resulting in a cardiac arrest, which is only prevented by the presence of a door-to-door missionary who read aloud his favorite essay, which, of course, is about "Moby Dick." It's a bad start to a film that never gets better.

Darren Aronofsky, the Whale director, has retaliated after criticism of Brendan Fraser's use of a prosthetic 'fat suit' to portray an obese man in the critically acclaimed film. Fraser plays a 600-pound gay man who is trying to reconcile with his estranged daughter with the help of The Mummy actor who created the 300 pound 'fat suit' filled with airsoft pellets, dried beans, and marbles for his scenes.

With just days remaining until what could be the year's best movie - Avatar: The Way of Water - the box office dropped to a near new low for the fifth weekend in a row. In a weekend where no new movies were released in wide release, the Marvel Studios sequel dropped by 36.7% in its fifth weekend in theaters, grossing $11.1 million for a quick victory. The box office's earnings of $38.3 million was the second lowest of the year (just ahead of the $34.87 million mark on January 28-30), but A24's critically acclaimed indie The Whale did record a new 2022 for the highest limited opening per-screen average of the year.

"The Whale," starring Brendan Fraser in his comeback role, is available here. On Monday, A24 released the first video of Fraser and his costars in the drama. Darren Aronofsky's film is based on Samuel D. Hunter's play of the same name, who also wrote the screenplay. "A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity struggles to reunite with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at happiness," A24 says in a summary of the film. Fraser's Charlie left his family for his gay friend, who died, according to the film's source material. He used binge eating to cope with his depression.