News about Darren Aronofsky

Since U2's residency in Las Vegas comes to an end next month, the Eagles are in talks for a concert residency

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
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.

In an apparent lack of sales pitch, eye-watering costs to advertise at Sphere in Las Vegas was revealed

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 3, 2023
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.

Just Like That reveals the ultimate guide to New York City's most popular hotspots: From Carrie's first date pick to Miranda's late-night diner haunts, to Shannon's highly coveted hotspots

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 2, 2023
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.

Brendan Fraser of Tokyo celebrates the release of his comeback film The Whale

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2023
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.

People lose with Brendan Fraser's victory in Oscars

www.popsugar.co.uk, March 14, 2023
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 is a vision as she stuns in a racy see-through gown at Vanity Fair Oscars Party

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2023
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.

At the Vanity Fair Oscars party, Kate Beckinsale stuns in a glittering semi-sheer gown

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2023
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.

At the Vanity Fair's star-studded Oscar bash, Kate Hudson cuts a glamorous figure

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2023
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.

Ciara bares all at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2023
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.

"I Will Treasure This" is Brendan Fraser's Best Actor award from 2023, a salute

www.popsugar.co.uk, February 27, 2023
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.

Brendan Fraser makes a convincing argument for an Oscar: The Whale bribes Brendan Fraser (BRIAN VINER) looks at the Whale

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 3, 2023
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.

After being retreating' from mainstream Hollywood, Brendan Fraser says he's made peace with himself

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 29, 2023
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 Delivers Emotional Critics' Choice Speech: "I'm Shook That You Woke Up For Me"

www.popsugar.co.uk, January 15, 2023
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.

In the new trailer for The Whale, Brendan Fraser saves his relationship with daughter Sadie Sink

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2022
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.

Don't Be Fooled by the Awards Buzz: "The Whale" Is Just Another Fat-Exploitation Film

www.popsugar.co.uk, December 14, 2022
"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.

The Whale director hits back at criticism over Brendan Fraser wearing 'fat suit' to play obese man

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 13, 2022
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.

Wakanda Forever, the Black Panther, remains on top for the fifth weekend as the box office approaches a new low

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2022
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.

Watch a trailer for Brendan Fraser's "The Whale," Brendan Fraser's Comeback Film

www.popsugar.co.uk, November 8, 2022
"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.

During Variety's The New York Party, Brendan Fraser is praised for his cameback role in The Whale

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 20, 2022
The whale's in-person promotional tour for the upcoming acclaimed film The Whale made its way to New York City. Variety's hosting the special event at the American Bar acknowledged leading man Brendan Fraser and director Darren Aronofsky for their contributions to the psychological drama, which focuses on Charlie, a reclusive 600-pound man trying to reconcile with his estranged daughter,' according to CNN. Fraser, who was brought to tears after the world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September, and then quickly shed more appreciative tears at the BFI London Film Festival last week.

Brendan Fraser Triumphs in "The Whale" After Decades-Long Struggle With Depression

www.popsugar.co.uk, October 13, 2022
During a screening of Brendan Fraser's "The Whale" at the London Film Festival on Tuesday, Brendan Fraser was moved to tears. The emotional reaction was in reaction to Fraser's incredible achievement: a triumphant return after decades of dealing with depression. Fraser's career suffered sharply after he was accused sexually assaulted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's then-president, Philip Berk, who was known for his appearances in hit films in the 1990s and early 2000s, including "The Mummy" and "George of the Jungle." Fraser wondered if he had been "blacklisted" by Hollywood as a result of the allegations in a GQ article. In another GQ article published in 2018, he cited the risks of his own stunts, subsequent surgeries, his divorce, and his mother's death as additional reasons for his decision away from televisions.

During a five-minute standing ovation at The Whale's London screening, Brendan Fraser weeps

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 12, 2022
Following a complaint of sexual harassment as a result of multiple health problems, the actor cries out in tears during a five-minute ovation for the film, which marks his Hollywood comeback after years of suffering with depression. An emotional Brendan, 53, is seen bowing to rapturous applause from the audience before welcoming director Darren Aronofsky and screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter, who joined him on stage, in a video shared by a guest.

At The Whale's UK premiere, Brendan Fraser is accompanied by his partner Jeanne Moore

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 11, 2022
On the seventh day of the BFI London Film Festival, Brendan Fraser was warmly welcomed by his glamorous companion Jeanne Moore. The actor, 53, who has been praised for his role in the psychological thriller, stood out as he spoke with director Darren Aronofsky and screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter. Meanwhile, Jeanne, who made her first public appearance with Brendan at the Venice Film Festival last month, went for a glamorous electric blue gown.

In a Gucci dress at NYFW, Jared Leto shows off his androgynous style

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2022
On Monday, rocker Jared Leto unveiled his eclectic and orrogynous sense of style as he stepped out at New York Fashion Week. As he entered the Vogue World fashion show, the actor, 50, turned heads in a floral Gucci dress and matching slides. At the star-studded festival, the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman carried a small bag and rubbed shoulders with Kanye West's likes.

As he appeared on Firefly, Brendan Fraser says he was 'disappointed' that the Batgirl film was shelved

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2022
Brendan Fraser was 'disappointed' that the Batgirl movie was cancelled. At the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival about Warner Bros, Fraser, 53, spoke with Variety. The film was cancelled last month by Discovery, in which he portrayed the supervillain Firefly. 'The fans were dying to see this film made,' Fraser said, referring to Leslie Grace, who portrayed the titular role, as a dynamo.'