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mariacallous · 25 days ago

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The famed architect Louis Kahn made little effort to live Jewishly in his life, yet throughout the 20th century he designed synagogues and famous Holocaust memorials across the country.

The Hungarian Jewish designer Marcel Breuer, educated at the Bauhaus school, was forced to renounce his Judaism while he lived in Germany. Later he wowed Americans with his striking brutalist designs — until the tides shifted, and his buildings became some of the nation’s most reviled.

Neither Kahn nor Breuer are mentioned by name in the new movie “The Brutalist,” which follows a Holocaust survivor and acclaimed architect as he attempts to complete a monumental structure in suburban Philadelphia. Yet the movie tells their story, as well as that of other prominent Jewish architects and designers of the 20th century, many of whose biographical details informed the journey of the movie’s fictional hero, László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody.

The film’s 36-year-old director, Brady Corbet, says he drew heavily from Kahn, Breuer and other Jewish designers in crafting his story. Yet he claims he didn’t set out to make a Jewish movie, just one about architecture.

“The film could take place at any time and be about someone from anywhere,” Corbet told a crowd at the Chicago International Film Festival following a screening of the film in October, when an audience member asked him specifically about the movie’s Jewish content. “Because the characters are Eastern European Jews, it was important for us to get the details right.”

Corbet, who co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Mona Fastvold, said he was fascinated by brutalism in particular — a popular, yet polarizing, mid-century architectural movement that prioritizes large, rough surfaces and raw concrete exposure.

Why brutalism? Because governments all over the world have ordered such buildings destroyed soon after taking power; the buildings were, to him, an effective metaphor for unwanted groups of people who had once gained some degree of societal prominence. In short, he said, “so many people hated it.”

But hardly anyone is hating “The Brutalist.” The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival this fall, where it won the best director prize — considered a runner-up to the prestigious Golden Lion award. Recently it also scored the best film and best actor awards from the New York and Chicago film critics groups, and racked up a stack of Golden Globe nominations. Hollywood trades expect the film to be a top Oscar contender, especially Brody, who performs much of his dialogue in Hungarian and whose accolades come two decades after the Jewish actor won an Oscar for portraying another artistic Holocaust survivor in “The Pianist.”

The accolades are notable for several reasons. The film has an epic, three-and-a-half-hour runtime, including an intermission — the kind of length that, while befitting the scope and theme of a story about an uncompromising artist, could turn theatergoers off. (The title card that appears onscreen during the intermission is a photo of László’s wedding in prewar Hungary, with a smiling, happy Jewish family posing under their synagogue door’s Hebrew lettering, presented as documentation to help bring his surviving family over to the United States.)

It also might be difficult to find a theater that’s playing it in the manner Corbet intends the film to be seen: To evoke the time period, he shot it on VistaVision, a now-dead film format known for a giant field of vision and hyper-detailed focus, and has encouraged viewers to seek out the small number of theaters equipped to show the movie on 35mm or 70mm prints.

Then there’s the subject matter itself, which, during a time of immense fear and uncertainty for Jewish Americans, unapologetically tackles the Holocaust; antisemitism; the hazards Jews faced emigrating to the United States; Jews being pushed out of elite society across the globe; and debates about the early years of Zionism. Early in the film, László learns that a Jewish cousin has tried to remake himself as a gentile; later, after a series of setbacks in America, one of his family members encourages him to move to Israel.

(The film joins a deep crop of Jewish-interest movies this awards season, including Jesse Eisenberg’s Holocaust dramedy “A Real Pain”; “September 5,” a controversial docudrama about the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre of Israeli athletes; “The Order,” a fact-based thriller about the 1984 murder of a Jewish radio host by white nationalists; and the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.”)

After initially agreeing to a Jewish Telegraphic Agency interview, a representative for A24, the film’s distributor, canceled planned conversations with Corbet, Fastvold and several members of the film’s production team the day before it was scheduled. A24 was unable to accommodate requests to reschedule the interviews in time.

But in Chicago promoting the film two months earlier, Corbet — a former actor whose directorial debut, “The Childhood of a Leader,” was a parable of Hitler’s early years — told the sold-out crowd what drew him to the subject matter.

“I was sort of fascinated by the way that people, communities, tend to perceive anything which is unfamiliar to them,” he said, referencing both “a new building that’s been erected in a different style” and “a new member of their community that has different traditions, different heritage, different skin color.”

When the Nazis took power, he pointed out, they shut down the Bauhaus design school in Germany, where the ideas behind brutalism originated and where many prominent Jewish architects — including, in the movie, László — were taught.

The changing tides against brutalism took place as Jewish American architects frequently found themselves drawing on the memory of the Holocaust in their postwar work, according to the 2011 history book “Building After Auschwitz: Jewish Architecture and the Memory of the Holocaust,” by Gavriel D. Rosenfeld.

But the film isn’t only about the Holocaust. László, his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and their niece Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy), both before and after reuniting in America, must also come to terms with what it means to be Jewish in their adopted country.

Their new home seems rife with antisemitism, even when it has a nice facade — as in their wealthy industrialist benefactor, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who hires László to construct a community center (complete with church) and at least outwardly seems to admire and befriend him. But there’s a sinister side to Harrison and his family, one that comes out in drips and drabs (“We tolerate you,” his son sneers, out of earshot) before the mask falls away completely in the film’s appropriately brutal third act.

This dynamic, in which the Jewish characters try to parse whether the pleasantries they exchange with their non-Jewish benefactors are undergirded by antisemitism, will be familiar to many Jews navigating public spaces in the present day. And it also has a real-world parallel in comments made by some of the film’s cast. Pearce has become one of Hollywood’s most outspoken pro-Palestinian advocates since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, and recently told Vanity Fair, “I’ve had someone say to me, ‘Let’s not forget what Hollywood is made up of. Be careful.'” (He declined to clarify his remarks when asked by the magazine.)

For Corbet, this uncomfortable relationship between the characters was more universal.

“If anyone is being totally transparent about the relationship they have with someone that they feel beholden to, you’re never on equal footing,” he said in Chicago. “If you want it for the good of your project, you sometimes have to dabble in moral and ethical situations which are not your own … I know many of you have probably been in that situation: like to keep a job, you have to laugh at your bigoted boss’s jokes. It’s a complicated dynamic.”

He also said that László, who is spotted a few times in synagogue in the movie, isn’t a particularly religious Jew. “I don’t know very many devoutly religious artists,” Corbet mused. “It’s almost like they don’t have space for it. It requires a level of obsession which doesn’t create a lot of space for anything else in one’s life.”

Yet the film itself certainly makes space for different shades of Judaism, right up until its epilogue — which contains a twist, packed into a few quick lines of dialogue, that seeks to explain so much of László’s life’s work. A small gesture hidden inside something big — that, for Corbet, is his film’s subject in a nutshell.

“These monuments all over the world, Chicago, Lithuania, New York, Israel, you name it, they’re so radical. They’re so extreme,” he said. “And I identify with that way of working. I, too, like extremes. I like minimalism. I like maximalism. And for me, brutalism is both.”

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fantastic0fairy · 6 months ago

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From Cherry Blossoms to Giant Robots: How Anime and Japanese Culture Captivate the World

Imagine a world where cherry blossoms float through the air, where samurai honor codes meet futuristic technology, and where everyone, from a teenager in New York to a retiree in Paris, can find joy in animated tales of adventure, romance, and heroism. Welcome to the realm of anime and Japanese culture, a vibrant, dynamic force that has crossed borders and generations, leaving an indelible mark on global society.

The importance and growth of anime.

Anime, Japan's unique style of animation, isn't just cartoons it's a cultural phenomenon. From classics like "Astro Boy" and "Dragon Ball" to modern hits like "Attack on Titan" and "My Hero Academia," anime has a diverse range of genres that appeal to all ages. What makes anime so special? It's the blend of intricate storytelling, complex characters, and stunning visuals. These aren't just shows; they're experiences that pull you into their world.

Anime is a gateway to Japanese culture. Through anime, viewers learn about traditional customs, festivals, and even cuisine. Think of "Spirited Away," where the protagonist, Chihiro, navigates a magical bathhouse filled with spirits a nod to Japan's rich folklore and Shinto beliefs. Or "Your Name," which beautifully portrays the rural-urban divide and the traditional practice of "musubi" (tying threads as a symbol of connection).

Global influence by connecting generations

Anime's influence stretches far beyond entertainment. It's a style, a vibe, a community. Fashion brands like Uniqlo and Gucci have launched anime-themed collections, while sports stars like Naomi Osaka openly express their love for anime characters. Moreover, the principles and aesthetics of anime have seeped into global pop culture, inspiring everything from Hollywood films to video games.

One of the most magical aspects of anime is its ability to bridge generational gaps. Parents and children can bond over shared favorites like "Pokémon" or "Studio Ghibli" films. For the older generation, anime offers a nostalgic trip back to their childhood while providing fresh stories that resonate with today's themes and issues.

Anime has created a global community of fans who gather at conventions, participate in cosplay, and engage in online discussions. Events like Anime Expo in Los Angeles or Comiket in Tokyo draw fans from all over the world, celebrating their love for this unique art form.

Fun Fact: The Origins of Cosplay

Did you know that cosplay (dressing up as characters from anime, manga, and video games) originated in Japan? The term "cosplay" comes from "costume play," and it has become a worldwide phenomenon. From local conventions to international events, cosplay is a testament to the creativity and dedication of anime fans.

Anime and Japanese culture are more than just entertainment they are a window into a different way of life, filled with beauty, tradition, and endless creativity. They remind us that, no matter where we are in the world, we can find common ground in the stories we love and the values they teach us. So, whether you're a seasoned otaku or a curious newcomer, dive into the world of anime. You might just find a new favorite story or even a new perspective on life.

Ready to start your anime journey? Check out classics like "Naruto" or "Sailor Moon," or dive into newer hits like "Demon Slayer" or "Jujutsu Kaisen." And if you're already a fan, share your favorite anime moments with someone new you never know whose life you might brighten with a little bit of anime magic.

Happy watching, and may your adventures be as epic as your favorite anime!

References.

Cavallaro, D. (2010). Anime and the visual novel: Narrative structure, design and play at the crossroads of animation and computer games. McFarland.

Condry, I. (2013). The soul of anime: Collaborative creativity and Japan's media success story. Duke University Press.

Napier, S. J. (2005). Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing contemporary Japanese animation. Palgrave Macmillan.

Noppe, N. (2013). Fanning the flames of fandom: The commercialization and transformation of fan activities in the age of media mix. In M. Ito, D. Okabe, & I. Tsuji (Eds.), Fandom unbound: Otaku culture in a connected world (pp. 104-127). Yale University Press.

Steinberg, M. (2012). Anime's media mix: Franchising toys and characters in Japan. University of Minnesota Press.

#anime art #anime aesthetic #anime #japan #japanese #culture

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scotianostra · 14 days ago

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Happy 75th Birthday, Scottish screen and stage actor Hilton McRae, born on December 28th 1949 in Dundee.

A close friend and University of Edinburgh classmate of Ian Charleson, McRae contributed a chapter to the 1990 book, For Ian Charleson: A Tribute. While McRae was studying international law at The University of Edinburgh, he developed a love for theatre as a member of the 7:84 Troupe. After graduation, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company embarking on a long career on stage and screen, but in an interview he says he has always been interested in acting, even from a very young age citing;

"I had a lisp, and when I was 4 or 5 my mum got me an elocution teacher who taught me poetry. She also wrote little plays and we would do them in Scottish community drama festivals."

McRae’s first big screen film was The French Lieutenant’s Woman, he went on to have an unaccredited part as Arvel Crynyd in Return of the Jedi and also starred in the 1984 film The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes.

Hilton has been in some of the best British drama series over the past 40 or so years, including The Justice Game, Monarch of The Glen, Silent Witness, Lewis, New Tricks, Endeavour, Darkest Hour and Victoria. We last seen McRae as Judge Milan Kadnikov on the HBO/Sky mini-series Chernobyl.

In 202Hilton appeared in the miniseries The Third Day and lately has voiced the part of Regret in American military science fiction streaming television series, Halo.

Hilton has been seen around the country playing Ben in the Stage musical version of Local Hero, the role was originally played by the late great Fulton Mackay. Nothing new on the horizon for Hilton, except he took part in a charity Gala event e at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre

He is married to fellow Scottish thespian Lindsay Duncan. They have one child, Calvin.

#scotland #scottish #history #actor #Happy Birthday

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rainbowsky · 1 year ago

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Hi, how do you know Jackie Chan is a part of LOCH? I’ve been trying to find as much info on this film as possible and I never came across anything mentioning Jackie Chan. Also this film is already a big budget film, which is also the reason why I feel Tsui Hark chose Xiao Zhan specifically because he’s number one in popularity and with immense popularity he comes with good acting so it was a win-win but although I want this film to be released internationally really badly especially my country, I still fear being disappointed. Would they really invest in an international release? and is there a way if fans could get their messages across to them asking for an international release? because i will honestly cry if xiao zhan’s first movie (during my time as his fan) is released and i as a die hard fan can’t even watch it on big screen!!

This is in reference to a previous post.

The full cast has not been officially announced yet, but it was all over the media at the time of GG was announced as Guo Jing. You can find articles mentioning it just by Googling. There were several big name actors mentioned in smaller supporting roles, and it actually caused a bit of controversy at the time among netizens (who, of course, always stress out over who can do justice to their favorite literary heroes).

Feng Shaofeng - Genghis Khan

Hui Yinghong - Li Ping

Jackie Chan - Hong Qigong

Official accounts haven't confirmed (or denied) these widespread rumors, but we will likely know a lot more soon. The film is slated to be released for Spring Festival, which is the second weekend in February. No doubt there will be some promotional materials, etc. coming out in the next couple of months.

As for whether it will be released abroad - I honestly don't get why fans are always hand-wringing over whether their films will be released internationally. I find that confusing as heck.

It is safe to assume that pretty much all of their movies will be released to international audiences. It would be odd for them not to appear outside China.

Keep in mind that - alongside non-Chinese speaking international audiences who take an interest in international films - there is a huge population of Chinese people living all over the world. In my region, for example, 20% of the population are Chinese Canadians. There is a demand outside of China, for Chinese films.

Legend of the Condor Heroes is one of the most popular novels in China, and is appreciated all over the world. It's an outstanding book. I urge everyone to read it (or enjoy the audiobook). I can't overstate how good it is.

GG is also very popular, and his international fame is growing. Films stand to make more money the more screens they're seen on. It's simple math.

This film WILL be seen outside of China. Any agonizing over whether it will is a waste of one's mental health. It's going to be a big release. It will be seen far and wide. It's will probably make a lot of money. It's got a good formula, a good director, etc.

And even if it doesn't come to some countries - as with all of their projects - it will eventually end up on streaming services. You will get a chance to see it.

Edit: as I said in the comments of this post, there will always be some countries where there really won't be legal options for viewing. That's just the unfortunate reality of the situation. In those cases, there is no shame in watching a pirated version. I feel that it is better to watch their projects, thereby being able to write a review and promote the project to other people, etc. than to not watch them at all.

As long as we are supporting the film financially if there is any option to do so at all. There have been people who have bought tickets for their films in regions that they are unable to travel to, just to support the film. People can also buy tickets for other fans who cannot otherwise afford to go.

There are also often official merchandise and things like that which can be purchased from anywhere in the world.

You can also contact your favorite local streaming services and request for those projects to be made available to you. The more fans who express an interest in their films, the more likelihood a streaming service will make an effort to obtain rights.

There is no guarantee, of course, but it's worth a try. I also encourage people to be patient, because it can take a while for a movie to make it onto streaming platforms. Just because it is available in some regions and not others doesn't mean it won't eventually make it on to yours.

As long as we are supporting to the best of our ability, that's all that anyone can do.

#xiao zhan #legend of the condor heroes #ask

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rraaaannnn · 1 year ago

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Spiderwoman2

Walking through the city, in the middle of the night, cup of coffee in your hand, maybe coffee won't help you sleep, but at least it will help you stay awake until you get to your dorm

It's been two weeks of continuous work, two full weeks in which you didn't sleep more than three hours, half an hour ago your shift ended, you weren't in your suit and you took off your mask

Thank God, there are heroes other than you. You can take a break

I hold a cup of coffee near my nose to smell the warm scent through

While I was standing a meter away from the door of the residence

Now I'm holding the handle, I know no one is waiting for me behind the door, to ask how I'm doing, or about my day, I miss my family and friends, I miss my roommate

I sighed while still holding the handle, entered the room, threw the cup of coffee in the trash at the entrance, threw myself on the bed without even changing my clothes or adjusting my position

I woke up the next day to a slight noise, my body position was the same, but there was a blanket over me, a bad exhausting feeling, I did not want to wake up, but the noise was getting louder

I glanced at the owner of the steps

to see

Kang Haerin

I stood on my feet quickly and strongly while looking at her expressionless face ignoring the pain of my bones, seeing her was a temporary cure, a pain reliever, how I missed her beautiful face

I smiled lightly, then ignored me and took some boxes from the room

In the past two weeks I haven't seen her since she expressed her disappointment in me. It's true that she ignores me, but seeing her makes me feel good

'can I help?''

I said it with my tired and swollen eyes and my voice deep from sleep

“Look at you… you can't even sleep in comfortable clothes but you're offering me help.”

She picked up her boxes and started to leave the room

''where are you going…?''

She is trying to open the door

“Come on, are you going to live with another roommate?''

"I'd rather live with someone who doesn't talk to me."

''Haerin Stop, I'll tell you everything’’

''I don't care anymore…''

silence

She started to leave

''If you want to live with someone who doesn't talk to you, I'll shut up, forever, but please stay with me…''

She didn't turn her head to me, I locked the door but she wasn't in the same room with me, every time I think that the only person who likes me no longer likes me makes me want to cry without breathing

I don't even have time to cry

A week passed two weeks three Month A month and two days

The hardest month I went through in my life, I didn't rest one day, suddenly the whole world wanted to be evil, thieves, murderers, kidnappers, came back to life

Fortunately, the government decided to give me a day off to do it as a volunteer hero to charity. The International Cat Day happened, the most shocking thing is that it is in my university, so I know the students heading to the festival, and I am sure that I will see Rin

I also thought about the owner but decided to leave her alone

I decided to be late and get enough sleep, but it wasn't enough for me. It seems that the previous month is having an effect

at the festival

As Spider-Woman, I will not enter a normal entrance, even if I am in excruciating pain everywhere in my body

I can see all the students participating in the festival, everyone brought their cat

I decided to get off the big building

"Look, it's Spider-Woman!"

While I was showing off my abilities and saw some students filming me, I went up to the stage and said hello to the president of my university.

Look at this old man, smiling happily to see me, and when I came as an ordinary student at the university, he almost expelled me from the first day.

“To all our students, on the occasion of this great day, International Cat Day, we brought a hero to share this day with us, so let’s listen to her speech.”

Oh no…

''Hmm…hi…heh, I'm Spider-Woman…ah…I hope the cats are safe…thank you''

They cheered me on despite my unprofessional speech

The president took me on a tour of the university even though I know all its places I mean it's my university but now as a spider woman I have to listen to the president's jokes until the tour is over

I see her

Decided to take advantage of me, I usually don't do this unless I want a free meal, so why don't I play my card this time as Spider-Woman

“As a university president, I would like to say-”

"Well, I think it's time to take a tour of the university in my own way. Thank you. I will choose the person to accompany me."

I cut off his conversation, then I go to her, there's a person next to her, disgusting, they look like a couple, they don't notice that I'm coming to them, they seem to be in their own world, jealousy, no because she's not interested in me anymore, so why don't I mess with her a little bit, as revenge Simple

‘’Hey, aren't you the girl, Haerin?’’

I looked down to see a card meant for the festival organizers, of course since she's their number one fan

When she looked at me with her expressionless face, I knew she was trying to figure out what I wanted from her

He answered the boy she was talking to

"Yes, it's Haerin Wow, what does Spider-Woman want from you?"

He said excitedly, while she was still looking at me with her usual look

“President of the university, suggest your name among the candidates to take me for a tour.”

''why me?''

“Are you asking me why the president chose you among the candidates, or why did I choose you?”

She closed her eyes for a moment and I knew I was starting to annoy her so I quickly made my next move

I grabbed her hand and then brought her close to me and grabbed her waist hard enough not to fall from me, I could see her eyes widening, I threw my spider web and it moved in the air, when she found out about my plan she couldn't help but hold me tight and close her eyes and scream

When I went out to the festival area and went outdoors, she pulled her legs around my waist and hid her face in my neck, afraid and ashamed that one of the students recognized her. I was glad she was close to me, but I knew fear was her only motive. She stayed attached to me for about two minutes, so I decided to calm her down even after I landed on the building

''Haerin, you're safe now, we're on a building…''

When she calmed down she turned away from me while holding her head

''what the fuck yn!''

"You know, I don't have time to adjust my position or sleep in comfy clothes to answer your questions."

Your voice carries a little sarcasm

''What do you want from me now?''

"Do your job for me and take me on a tour of the university."

''The bullshit you're talking about!'' “Most importantly, I won’t let you down until you swear to me, because you will give me a tour of the university.”

“What a wonderful day. The principal of the university let us down and did not receive homeless cats for the festival only because he was afraid of being attacked by one of the street cats, and now being kidnapped by Spider-Woman.”

''What? He did what?!''

“What are you pretending not to know?”

"What do you mean he can't help the street cats? Did that old man lose his mind?"

“Yes, he lost his mind, just as the donations that come from the government for free, food and water, he sells to earn money.”

“I used to think that I am the most person who does not know how to deal with cats, but it seems that it is worse.”

''Yes, do you see?''

"It's not good, wait. Do you think I'm bad with cats?"

''WELL…’’

“Whoa, a thought occurred to me, do you want to help me?”

''no…''

“Let me correct my sentence, do you want to help the cats?”

''YES!’’

I told her to tell the president of the university that I went somewhere…then leave the rest to me, before that after several attempts I convinced her to promise to take me for a tour

I came back while carrying as many cats as possible, then I made them help me attack the free food and water. The president came out looking angry, but he could not expel the cats, especially on their international day.

I looked at Hairen, who seemed happy with the new visitors, and it seemed that there were many of them

She looked at me

“Well, I didn’t expect this plan…”

She said while her facial expression carried some satisfaction on me

sneeze

I forgot that I have a slight allergy to cats

''Are you ok!?''

She asked worried about me

‘’Ye-‘’

I was interrupted by a call from the headquarters base

“What! Is it that dangerous?”

I was told that wilsoon fisk is coming from nowhere to kill me, I have to protect people until backup arrives

''What is happening?''

She looked at me as if she sensed danger from my voice

"Look, there's just some trouble here. Well, don't be afraid. Just try to guide as many people as possible to the emergency yard. We just have to be careful."

''Why?''

"There are some hooligans around, you just have to make sure they don't get caught, let's go, you have to go now."

I don't have more time to justify, I moved some cats and people to the emergency yard, then I stood on a tall building waiting for my enemy

There is nothing to indicate his arrival

Until I see and hear an explosion near the university

I advanced very quickly to the scene of the explosion, I want to minimize the damage as much as possible

''Hello, big boy''

Well it's huge, every time I see it I get shocked at its size

He shouted and then threw two electricity poles

Fortunately, people were evacuated from the university early, because the pillars of one of them I couldn't hold my cobweb. In the end, the two electrodes fell hard against the wall, crashing it.

"Take it easy, big kid."

He runs to me with his angry expression

I put my net on his bald head and then I went to the other side, he grabbed my net and swayed me in front of him he held me by his hand then he looked at me for a minute while I was trying to get out of his grip

“Haha, I didn’t expect my net to slip off your bald head.”

He shouted at me until I felt rain coming from his mouth

I raised my voice as if I was shouting back to him

"Just wait, when I catch you, the country's water economy will go up from your nasty saliva."

He punched me with his huge hand, the first punch I felt so painful, the second punch I felt like I was in heaven

He threw me hard on the ground, I felt my back vertebrae shatter

He flapped his huge fists to bury me in the ground, but before he crushed me I managed to escape

I ran to the roof of a building

He tries to climb the building barbarously

''Why don't you choose Hulk as your opponent? There's something in common, it's definitely not his hair…'' ''Come fight me!''

He screamed as he threw himself on the roof

"I remember you were a good-looking person wearing elegant suits. Why are you screaming now? And where are your cheap tools that shoot some fire?"

''I will destroy you!''

Break some iron barriers. and threw it towards me

I grabbed the barriers and threw them towards him with more force

Then I threw my successive net at him until I got close to him and hit him severely

"You're losing, Willie."

"How can I lose when I haven't even started!"

He broke a generator and threw it at me

I avoided it and then returned it to him with my networks

He paused

''Willie, did you get an electric shock?''

A gunshot barely dodged it

I turned to them

"I forgot you have your own army!"

Then I skipped their shots and beat them until I saw Wilsoon come towards me

''I will kill you!''

''I'm interested how will you do it''

Wilsoon's support has arrived and many are carrying guns, I wonder why their support is faster than mine

But why is he starting to come down from the building? Where is he going? I can't think of him while these gunshots are coming towards me.

I tried to avoid the bullets, but there was a superficial bullet in my leg, after I got rid of them I went after him

"Willy, stop running from me? Why are you fighting me from the start if you're going to run?!"

"Isn't this the university you're volunteering for as Spider-Woman? Destroying it would be fun!"

Damn, what should I do now? Student housing is close to the university. It will cause a lot of damage. I have to defend instead of attack

He took the university flag and threw it on the students' dormitory. I climbed the wall before the flag reached one of the windows. Unfortunately, I penetrated the window to see some students.

“You better leave, students.”

I said it as if I wasn't their age

Well from here I can see the emergency yard is empty of people I have to lure him there

I ran there

"Oh no… oh my god!" There are some stray cats eating from the free meals

I didn't expect that they would be in danger if I fought him here

"Look at you, Spider-Woman, you're running away now."

I have to stop, and take it seriously, the most phrase I keep hearing, I seem to have underestimated his abilities a bit, I am angry now, why in a day that I am supposed to spend petting cats turn into this, why when Heiren starts talking to me I am interrupted by a report about Wilsoon

“Willy, I'm a constant talker, I like to annoy people, I've never been in a dangerous situation in my life… I'm going to shut up now.”

“What, miss, are you going to withdraw from the fight? Why are you going to shut up?”

''to beat your fucking ass''

I threw as many of my nets as possible towards his face and his huge body, then I took the statue of the university and threw it on him, he fell to the ground, so I jumped high and fixed strings on the ground, then I threw myself on his stomach again and again, the cats ran away from the place, a group of His army, and they shot me, I don't care if the bullets go into my brain and my heart, all I care about is ruining it as much as it ruins my day.

There are bullets penetrating my suit

I pinned myself to the wall, but he followed me, and the wall shattered, and I expect some to shatter my bones

I decided to stop

Wilson stopped standing

"It's sad that you disappeared under the crumbs of the building. Do you still care how I'm going to kill you?"

silence

"Shoot her to make sure she's dead."

He ordered his army to fire on the remnants of the wall

shot

Government support has finally arrived

''We have to go now…''

The remnants of the wall hung with spider webs prevented him from underground. I pinned his army over him and wrapped them in my net as I felt the dying pains of my body.

I collected all the broken walls near me and laid it up on top of it as if it were a new building, wrap the government support with your weapons around the wall pile made of some cement and Wilsoon and his army

When I was sure he wouldn't run away, I ran while I could barely breathe

I left the rest to the police and the government

I entered an alley near the student residence of my university, while I am trying to take a simple rest, I feel severe pain, my face is covered in blood, and my suit is torn from everywhere

I started to close my eyes until I heard

‘’meow…meow…’’

A cat approaching me is licking the blood off my face

''Rin, is that you…?''

I passed out

I woke up with severe pain in my body

I woke up in a place I know

I looked at my body full of wounds and bandages, I'm not wearing my torn suit, in my underwear only

''Meow!’’

''Huh…''

“Hyein…did she get up?”

Instead of lying down, I decided to sit down

''yn are you okay? can you lie down don't force yourself please lie down''

''Haerin…what happened?''

'She put her hand on mine

''You don't remember…?''

''not much…''

''You don't need to remember everything once…you just completed your mission and now you need to rest''

“Is everyone okay…the cats in the yard weren’t hurt, were they?”

''Yes, the cats weren't hurt. There weren't even any injuries. The only injured person is you.''

''Thank God''

She came close to my body, her face close to mine, I want to kiss her so bad

"Can't you see that you're hurt, too?"

"It doesn't really matter, I'm Spider-Woman after all."

She looks at my lips what should I do

''Yn''

I'm not ready yet

"I don't want to interrupt you…but will you become my roommate again?"

She smiled softly, smiling so close that if I didn't die from Wilsoon's punches, I would die from her closeness to me.

She sat in the same bed next to me

“I thought you didn’t want me to stay after I left you that day.”

I didn't answer it

“Sorry, I was also frustrated with the fact that you hid the fact that you were Spider-Woman from me… I thought I was a special person in your life, you were suffering too.”

''I love you''

I couldn't hold it in my heart anymore

I could see that she blushed at the sudden confession

''Haerin, I fall in love with you. Love me. Let's date. Our first date will be in the cat cafe. If you are not satisfied with me, give me a chance to prove my love for you. You may love me as the days go by.''

She looked at her hands and then looked at me again

''yn I'd be lying if I said I don't have feelings for you…I love you too…but I'm too shy to say it''

"So we're dating now?"

''Yes we are''

I quickly adjusted my seat as if I had no pain in the joints and bones

I put my hands around her neck and my legs around her waist, as she did when I flew her at the festival

“I don’t want any objections…we are dating now and I need you close to me…let me rest in your arms.”

'I feel the heat of her cheeks on mine

''yn I love you…but you hug me in your underwear''

''Do you want me to take it off''

She slapped my back lightly while hiding her face in my neck

"You're always so unserious…you ruined the moment!"

"Where's Rin anyway?"

''You mean Hyein…''

'Rin is a better name'

“If you keep calling her Rin, I will push you now.”

"Hey, did you leave the window open?"

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#newjeans x reader #haerin x reader #haerin imagines #newjeans

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Jacob Elordi is one of the judges at the Marrakech International Film Festival and instead of people trying to figure out just what made the organization choose him to be on panel, many are focusing on his facial hair.

I must say; I love it.

It is drawing comparisons:

Without the facial hair the only thing he has going for him is his height. Let him have this!

More Jacob and the SALTBURN alums.

Joining Jacob in Emerald Fennell's adaptation of WUTHERING HEIGHTS is Alison Oliver who played Venetia.

Still going strong with Josh O'Connor.

Venetia and Felix, you'll always hold my heart.

Barry Keoghan is at work on CRIME 101 with Chris Hemsworth; and according to Ringo Starr himself, Keoghan will be playing him in his biopic.

-Richard E. Grant who can be seen on HBO's THE FRANCHISE, recently wrapped the Nicholas Galitzine / Emma Corrin / Maika Monroe romantic fantasy 100 NIGHTS OF HERO. Here he is running with the crew. Reading his lovely most recent autobiography, one of the things he talks about it his love of running and running through halls and hotels. I don't think he mentioned dancing like in a vid with his friend Helena Bonham-Carter, to the sounds of singer-actor Johnny Flynn.

-Archie Madekwe will soon be seen in the series HAVEN with Sophie Turner. He gave her her award at Harper Bazaar's Woman of the Year awards.

Galaxy brained Archie had a great Halloween costume. Who else would think of the fail! Oompa Loompa from the disastrous Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience?

-Rosamund Pike wrapped NOW YOU SEE ME 3 (here with costar Justice Smith).

-Ewan Mitchell amazingly has nothing on deck, with the exception of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. But as long as he keeps getting invited to events, his red-carpet looks are entertainment enough.

#saltburn #barry keoghan #jacob elordi #rosamund pike #richard e grant #archie madekwe #alison oliver #ewan mitchell #movies #films #felix catton #oliver quick #saltburn alums

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WonderGirls: Ch. 1

Summary: Daisy Johnson is cast in her first big starring role as a superhero in a Wonder comic-book action film after her long-running TV show ends. She's out as bisexual in the industry and to her show's devoted fanbase, but it's hardly newsworthy in comparison to the A-list celebrity stardom of her idol-turned-new-costar, Carol Danvers. America's Sweetheart has a secret and she's under a lot of pressure to keep it that way as Wonder Studios tries to market their characters as love interests for Pride clout without infuriating the haters and bigots. Will rainbow capitalism land on their side toward real progress or will fear win out over love, both in the movie and behind the scenes?

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“Cut!”

Daisy relaxed as the director conferred with the assistants. It was their third straight day of shooting and Daisy still hadn’t met her co-star in this superhero film, aside from a group Zoom for script read-throughs. Carol Danvers, a gorgeous blonde bombshell, was a Hollywood darling of the moment with her previous work on a historical romance, an all-female Top Gun remake, a beloved sci-fi instant cult classic, and a charming family-reunited comedy. Daisy, however, had spent the last decade in a spy TV series. She was grateful for her big break going on so long, of course, but it was time to show she had more to offer as an actress than being the IT-geek-turned-action-hero sidekick. The TV show writers had eventually given her more than teen genius comedic relief lines as she had grown into a young adult, but as sad as she was to say goodbye to the cast that had become a family, it was time to spread her wings.

Her action scenes in the spy show had landed her a spot in the next big superhero film, WonderGirls, from the Wonder comic-book movie franchise. She was playing one of the four titular girls and Carol played another. Specifically, Carol’s character and her own were supposed to fall in love, in a groundbreaking, much-hyped will-they-won’t-they romance. Wonder had limited the script to a vague love confession and embrace so they could still distribute the movie overseas where a sapphic storyline would be frowned upon or even banned completely.

Instead of “taking five” and drinking expensive bottled water alone on set between awkward stunts, Daisy had wanted to ask Carol how she felt about it, both the scene and the politics of it. And she wanted to strategize for their promo tour during Pride month next year, designed to turn the film into a lauded progressive summer blockbuster without losing any international revenue.

But so far all Daisy had done was train with a personal trainer from the studio and her stunt double, attend script readings with the whole cast, and film flying scenes in a harness in front of a green screen. Her character didn’t technically have the power of flight the way Carol’s character did, but she could jump high enough that it resulted in a similar effect, so only one of them could use the harnessed set at a time. Daisy was scheduled first for everything since she was now technically otherwise unemployed with the conclusion of her TV series and Comic-Con behind her. She had her own diehard fans at the cons, but even she hadn’t been able to get close to Carol’s panel and signing table. She’d barely glimpsed her future co-star before Carol was swept off to another studio to shoot a promo for her latest family comedy, coming soon to theaters.

Between brand deals, international film festivals, promo spots, and only the most prestigious con panels, Carol had been wrapping late reshoots and starting her press tour. Daisy, meanwhile, had come home to an empty house after a very emotional trip to San Diego full of closure and ice cream. And she didn’t know what to do next. Scripts from her agent started to come in after a few days, but the parts for moms (she was only 28!) and eye-candy love interests of male main characters depressed her, and the parts for spy/crime show tech support felt too type-casted.

This part, a WonderGirl, seemed too good to be true. Not just a sexy side character or a quirky support role, but a film starring hero. It was somewhat familiar with the action, yet also totally different, a broader audience, and a chance to inspire queer girls everywhere. And, of course, working with Carol Danvers was a huge draw. Daisy might have had a bit of a celebrity crush on her, if it were cool for celebrities to have crushes on bigger celebrities.

More importantly, her career was not dead—despite having to hang in the air from a wire while pretending to be unconscious from the blast of a villain’s weapon, all of which would be added in postproduction.

At the end of the day, Daisy grabbed some pizza from craft services and headed back to her trailer to eat dinner alone and study her lines. She had one night shoot scene tonight and then she could go home. And then back to the studio again early in the morning for more.

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Carol Danvers was exhausted. She was constantly surrounded by people telling her she was running late, needing more things from her, and trying to get her to sign pieces of paper or pose for a photo. The fans were not the exhausting part so much as just the general busyness of it all. The lights flashing and the international flights and the relentless pace of everyone’s success and futures riding on her.

It was her name on the billboards, her face on the latest issues of all the magazines, but in reality, she had a team of people financially depending on her ability to charm and impress.

Today’s New York rain had slowed down the day considerably, plus mobs of press and fans. Her agent, publicist, assistant, and bodyguard worked together to keep everything on schedule for today’s photo shoots and publicity videos and more, but some things couldn’t be helped.

“Shoots on WonderGirls start tomorrow,” her assistant reminded her as the small entourage ducked into a restaurant they knew would keep out the paparazzi.

“Yeah, I have some concerns about the script,” Carol admitted. They were seated and confirmed their “usuals” would be fine. “It’s not so much what’s there as what… isn’t.”

Her publicist sighed. “You have that look. The one where you’re about to get serious with unserious people. It’s Wonder. It’s comic book movies. Don’t overthink it.”

Carol frowned in thought. “But they are trying to make it a breakthrough film for queer representation. That’s how they pitched it to me. So, where is it? Where’s the queer scenes or lines?”

“I’ll talk to my people at Wonder,” her agent promised. “I’ll see what we can do to make it more explicitly stated, but I don’t know that they can push it much more between the protests of Concerned Moms for American Values and the political climate, especially in the international market right now…”

The waiter brought out some champagne samples for them to try and approve for Carol’s official endorsement. As he passed out the glasses, he explained each brand too fast for Carol to remember any of them and disappeared back into the kitchen.

As soon as he was gone, Carol’s agent kept talking, but Carol’s attention wandered. She looked around to the people who knew her best and realized that they were all her employees. She didn’t think of them like that. She thought of them as a team, and they were each the best in the business. But at the end of the day, this was a professional business dinner, not friends venting together without real-world consequences on the table. Even drinking champagne together was about a business decision.

So instead of unburdening her heart about what it was like to be “an open secret” and “Hollywood out” and being told now wasn’t the time to be visibly queer or that it would hurt box office sales to talk about LGBTQIA+ issues, she nodded along and ate her meal. By the time they finished, the crowd outside the restaurant had been driven away by pounding rain, and the entourage rushed to the waiting luxury SUV with dark coats held up and open like umbrellas to shield Carol and themselves from the worst of the storm.

As they drove back to their hotel to pick up their luggage and head to the airport, Carol watched the rain against the window and wondered what it would be like to twirl an umbrella in it as long as she wanted, maybe even to kiss a real girlfriend in real rain—not a male co-star with a practical effects machine dumping water on them.

Unfortunately, reality was not on the schedule. Tomorrow, she’d be back in LA and acting her way through the day, not just as her character but as the perfect, shiny, Hollywood star from dawn to midnight with coworkers who’d be doing exactly the same and then plotting her downfall behind her back. When she’d had her big break at 16, it hadn’t seemed so different from high school. Now at 30, boarding yet another red-eye flight, she was ready for a change.

#daisy johnson #carol danvers #aos #agents of shield #the marvels #captain marvel #daisy x carol #carol x daisy #wlw #sapphic fic #femslash #lesbian carol danvers #bisexual daisy johnson #skywriting #hollywood AU #actors AU #welcome to my new multichapter! Subscribe for updates on Ao3 #short chapters to start with

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Alain Delon

One of the most popular male stars of French cinema who often played tough guys and calculated killers

The actor Alain Delon, with his finely chiselled features and glacial gaze, was known as the “ice cold angel”. As a young man, his handsome, impassive face was a blank page on which apparently any emotion could be written. This served to cover the passion or perversity beneath, a trait used effectively by such directors as Luchino Visconti, Louis Malle, Joseph Losey, Jean-Pierre Melville and Michelangelo Antonioni.

Delon’s best work was done in the 1960s and 70s, the first two decades of a career spanning half a century. After this exciting initial period, he settled down, with occasional exceptions, to consolidating his tough-guy persona, becoming one of the most popular male stars in French cinema.

In the light of his unpromising background, Delon, who has died aged 88, deserved the success he achieved. Born in Sceaux, a large suburb in the south of Paris, he was the son of Edith (nee Arnold) and Fabien Delon. They divorced when Alain was four, and he was brought up by foster parents until they died in a car accident. He then moved back to live with his mother and her new husband, Paul Boulogne, a butcher, to whom Delon was unhappily apprenticed when he was 14.

This was soon after he completed his sporadic education, having been expelled from several schools for bad behaviour. At 17, he joined the French navy, serving in Indochina as a parachutist during the siege of Dien Bien Phu.

Out of his four years in the military, Delon spent 11 months in prison for being “undisciplined”. In 1956, after being dishonourably discharged, he returned to civilian life, working as a porter, a waiter and a salesman. During this time he became friends with the actors Brigitte Auber and Jean-Claude Brialy, and went with them to the 1957 Cannes film festival.

There, his looks attracted attention, especially from a talent scout for the producer David O Selznick, who offered him a Hollywood contract, provided that he learned English. But after Auber persuaded the director Yves Allégret to cast the young would-be actor in Quand la Femme s’en Mêle (When a Woman Meddles, 1957), Delon decided to start acting in France.

Surrounded by such veterans as Edwige Feuillère, Jean Servais and Bernard Blier, Delon, looking much younger than 22, made an impression as a hitman, the sort of role he perfected in later films. Despite being touted as France’s answer to James Dean, Delon was closer to the young Alan Ladd.

In Sois Belle Et Tais-Toi (Be Beautiful But Shut Up, 1958), directed by Marc Allégret, Yves’s older brother, Delon was cast as a petty crook, partnered by Jean-Paul Belmondo, who was to equal Delon in popularity in the 60s and 70s. They were later to appear together again in Borsalino (1970), Borsalino and Co (1974) and as sexagenarian action heroes in Une Chance sur Deux (Half a Chance, 1998).

Christine (1958), a love story set in Vienna at the turn of the century, gave Delon his first major role as a romantic lead, opposite Romy Schneider. During the shooting of the film – a remake of Max Ophüls’ Liebelei (1932) – the couple fell in love and became engaged soon afterwards. The romance lasted four years, and Delon and Schneider remained close until her death in 1982. They appeared together on stage in 1961 in a Parisian production of ’Tis Pity She’s a Whore, directed by Visconti, as well as in the films La Piscine (The Swimming Pool, 1969) and Losey’s The Assassination of Trotsky (1972).

It was in 1960 that Delon became an international star with his portrayal of Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley in René Clément’s Plein Soleil (Purple Noon). With his pretty-boy looks, Delon perfectly reflected the calculated charm, indolence and coldness of the ambiguous character, who schemes to take his friend’s clothes, yacht, girlfriend and life.

In contrast, in the same year, Visconti cast him as a “wise fool” in Rocco and His Brothers, an epic three-hour neorealist drama. To save his poverty-stricken family, who have immigrated to Milan from southern Italy, Rocco (Delon) takes up boxing, a sport he detests. Dubbed into Italian, Delon does his best to convince as a saintly character, though it is doubtful whether any boxer could be so gentle and yet so successful.

Dubbed again into Italian, Delon was superb as an arrogant and materialistic stockbroker who has an affair with a translator (Monica Vitti) in L’Eclisse (Eclipse, 1962), the third in Antonioni’s trilogy of alienation. Delon’s third notable Italian film was Visconti’s The Leopard (1963), in which he played the dashing and cynical young revolutionary Tancredi. As a hotheaded opportunist who represents the future of Italy, Delon’s performance is in sharp contrast to Burt Lancaster’s contemplative one as his aristocratic uncle, who represents the past.

Back in France, Delon began to take on less challenging roles, mostly in swashbucklers and thrillers. The main interest of the conventional heist movie, Mélodie en Sous-Sol (Any Number Can Win, 1963), was the coming together of the biggest French star of the 30s, Jean Gabin, and the rising star of the 60s. As interesting was his pairing with Simone Signoret, 14 years his senior, in The Widow Couderc (1971).

Delon also appeared in several English-language films at the time, including The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964), in which he was an Italian photographer cum gigolo making a play for a gangster’s moll (Shirley MacLaine), and a Spanish aristocrat in the comedy-western Texas Across the River (1966). At the time, Delon could claim to be an equal in fame to any movie star in large-budget films such as Once a Thief (1965), opposite Ann-Margret and Jack Palance; Lost Command (1966), a war film with Anthony Quinn and George Segal; and Red Sun (1971) with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune, cashing in on Delon’s huge popularity in Japan.

In the artily erotic The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968), directed and photographed by Jack Cardiff, Delon played Marianne Faithfull’s lover, unzipping her leather gear with his teeth and murmuring: “Your toes are like tombstones.”

In 1964 Delon married Nathalie Barthélémy, who made her screen acting debut opposite him in Melville’s Le Samouraï (1967), the first of three ritualistic and atmospheric crime thrillers directed by Melville and starring Delon. In Le Samouraï, he was an expressionless hired killer; in Le Cercle Rouge (1970), he was a cool ex-con; and in Un Flic (Dirty Money, 1972), Melville’s final film, he was equally effective as a bitter cop.

Delon’s standing as a screen tough guy was enhanced when, in 1968, he and his wife, whom he was about to divorce, were implicated in a sensational political scandal. The discovery of the corpse of his bodyguard Stevan Marković in a rubbish dump – he had been shot in the head – led to revelations of drug and sex orgies involving a host of personalities from the world of politics and show business, including the wife of the president, Georges Pompidou.

Delon’s friend, the Corsican gangster François Marcantoni, was charged as an accessory to murder but was later released due to lack of evidence. Both Alain and Nathalie were held for questioning, but were not accused. What had alerted police was a letter Marković sent to his brother in which he wrote: “If I get killed, it’s 100% the fault of Alain Delon and his godfather François Marcantoni.”

In the same year, Delon began a 15-year relationship with the actor Mireille Darc, with whom he co-starred in Jeff (1969), the first film made by his own company, Adel, and a few other pictures.

During the same period, under Malle’s direction, he portrayed William Wilson, an Austrian officer and gambler, who murders his doppelganger, in one of three segments based on Edgar Allan Poe stories in Spirits of the Dead (1968).

Another of his outstanding performances was the title role of Losey’s Mr Klein (1976), as a French-Catholic art dealer who is mistaken for a Jew of the same name during the occupation in 1942. Unable to convince the Gestapo of the mistaken identity, he is deported.

Many years later, Delon claimed to be a supporter of the far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen. “He is dangerous for the political set because he’s the only one who’s sincere,” Delon declared. “He says out loud what many people think, and what the politicians refrain from saying because they are either too demagogic or too chicken. Le Pen, with all his faults and qualities, is probably the only one who thinks about the interests of France before his own.”

In the 80s, Delon, already a producer of a dozen movies, tried his hand at directing. His two films, Pour la Peau d’un Flic (For a Cop’s Hide, 1981) and Le Battant (The Fighter, 1983), were pale imitations of Melville. But, in 1984, Delon was given two of his last chances to display his acting talents. In Bertrand Blier’s Notre Histoire (Our Story), he was a morose alcoholic, and, in one of the most surprising casting decisions, he played the decadent gay dandy Baron de Charlus in Volker Schlöndorff’s Swann in Love, based on the first volume of Marcel Proust’s novel.

Following his dual role in Jean-Luc Godard’s Nouvelle Vague (1990), and a number of poorly received films, Delon announced his decision to retire from acting in 1997, although he did star in a television cop series, Frank Riva (2003-04), and made an unexpected appearance as Julius Caesar in Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008). A final TV role came in the drama Une Journée Ordinaire (2011), and he appeared as himself in S Novym Godom, Mamy! (2012), the story of a Russian New Year’s Eve, and Disclaimer (2019), as a talkshow guest.

An honorary Palme d’Or in 2019 provoked complaints against Delon’s history of misogynistic comments and support for the far right. The Cannes festival responded that its concern lay with achievement in cinema: “We’re not going to give (him) the Nobel peace prize.” Also that year came the video release of the song, Paroles, Paroles, that had given the singer Dalida and him a hit in 1973.

Delon, who became a Swiss citizen after many years’ residence in Geneva, with a second home in Douchy, south of Paris, spent most of his later years as president of a company that produced a variety of products such as perfume, wristwatches, clothing and sunglasses, all with the label AD.

The Velvet Underground singer Nico said that Delon was the father of her son Ari, though he denied it – the boy was adopted by Delon’s mother and stepfather, and took their surname, Boulogne; he died in 2023. Delon is survived by his son, Anthony, from his first marriage, and his children, Anouchka and Alain-Fabien, from his second marriage, to Rosalie van Breemen, which ended in divorce in 2002.

🔔 Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon, actor and producer, born 8 November 1935; died 18 August 2024

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012, Stephen Chbosky)

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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Scores Season 2 Renewal And Slates August 14th Debut On Disney+.

Disney has announced, as part of a presentation at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, that the second season of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” will be coming to Disney+ and Disney Jr. this coming summer.

In the new season, Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay and Nubs are ready for more adventures! Dressed in their new mission gear, the young heroes will embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy as they continue their Jedi training.

Season two of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” will premiere Wednesday, August 14th on Disney+ and Disney Junior.

#Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures #Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures #Star Wars #Michael Olson #James Waugh #Jacqui Lopez #Josh Rimes #Lucasfilm #Lucasfilm Ltd.#Lucasfilm Ltd #Lucasfilm Animation #Disney Junior #Disney Jr

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Sir Anthony Hopkins landed a Hollywood film role playing a man who saved the lives of hundreds of children

One Life (2023) ‧ War/Drama. The story of British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the eve of World War II. Sir Nicholas Winton saved 669 children, who were mostly Jewish, from Czechoslovakia before World War Two broke out in 1939.

Sir Anthony Hopkins will appear as Sir Nicholas Winton in an upcoming biographical film called One Life.

Sir Anthony Hopkins tells the story of 'hero' Sir Nicholas Winton in One Life. The Welsh acting legend plays a man who saved 669 Jewish children before the Second World War. Nicholas Winton from London was a stockbroker and humanitarian who died at the age of 106 in July 2015.

He was known for organising the rescue of 669 Czech children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the nine months before the war broke out in 1939. The story became known to the public in 1988 when it was featured on That’s Life!, the BBC magazine programme. In 2003, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for Services to Humanity for this work.

In the nine months leading up to the outbreak of World War Two, 669 children who were mostly Jewish, were transported from Czechoslovakia to Britain and other countries. This was due to the foresight and work of a small group of people organised by 29-year-old stockbroker Nicholas Winton.

He made sure that those who were displaced found a new home, but he was haunted by the thought of those he was unable to save and as a result, he never spoke of the rescue. Around 50 years later, however, his work came to light when his wife, Grete Winton, found an old scrapbook which detailed everything her husband had done, including the names of the children he had saved.

As the news of his heroism broke out, Sir Nicholas was invited to appear on That's Life!. During the show, presenter Esther Rantzen asked the studio audience if "anyone here tonight owes their life to Nicholas Winton?" and in turn, some members of the audience, who sat next to Nicholas, began to stand.

Sir Nicholas Winton was known as "Britain's Schindler" as he saved hundreds of children from Czechoslovakia in 1939(Image: PA)

The stockbroker was reunited with some of the Jewish children he had saved. He was known as "Britain's Schindler" coined after Oskar Schindler who was a German industrialist who saved thousands of Jews he had employed at his factories during the Holocaust.

The remarkable story is now being turned into a Hollywood film and stars Port Talbot-born actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins, as Sir Nicholas Winton.

On the BBC's programme That's Life! Sir Nicholas Winton was reunited with some of the children he had saved in an emotional reunion (Image: BBC)

One Life, which has been adapted from a 2014 book written by Sir Nicholas's daughter Barbara, entitled If It's Not Impossible. The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton will be a biographical film and will focus on Sir Nicholas and the rescue operation. The film will be premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Sir Anthony Hopkins plays the older version of Sir Nicholas Winton, while Johnny Flynn plays the younger version. The film also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Romola Garai and fellow Welsh actor and Hopkins' The Two Popes co-star, Jonathan Pryce. Directed by James Hawes.

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#OneLife #SirAnthonyHopkins #WorldWarTwo #rescueoperation #Jewishchildren #BBC #book #Britain'sSchindler #SirNicholasWinton #reunion #Grete Winton #IfIt'sNotImpossible #knighted #BarbaraWinton #biographicalfilm #programme #EstherRantzen

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Written by BAFTA-winning team Laurence Rickard & Martha Howe-Douglas (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) with Chris McCausland, hilarity and hijinks will commence on production this month at Sky Studios Elstree with the special set to air on Sky and NOW this Christmas.

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Chris McCausland & Lee Mack to star in Sky Original festive special ‘Bad Tidings’ [x]

Rebekah Staton, Sarah Alexander and Ben Crompton join the cast as production commences at Sky Studios Elstree.

Chris McCausland (The Wonders of the World I Can't See) and Lee Mack (Doctor Who, Inside No. 9, Brassic) star in Sky Original ‘Bad Tidings’, a mischievous festive special about two perpetually feuding neighbours in Stockport who become unlikely heroes, saving their street from notorious burglars with wacky booby traps and Great British banter. Written by BAFTA-winning team Laurence Rickard & Martha Howe-Douglas (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) with Chris McCausland, hilarity and hijinks will commence on production this month at Sky Studios Elstree with the special set to air on Sky and NOW this Christmas.

Joining the cast alongside McCausland and Mack are Rebekah Staton, Sarah Alexander, Ben Crompton, Emily Coates, Josiah Eloi, Millie Kiss, Tupele Dorgu, Sunil Patel, Susan Kyd and Donna Preston.

‘Bad Tidings’ follows a tradition of successful festive Sky Originals loved by Sky customers and star a wealth of British talent. Last year, ‘The Heist Before Christmas’ starring James Nesbitt, Timothy Spall and Laura Donnelly, was the biggest rating Sky Original of 2023 and followed 2022’s ‘Christmas Carole’ staring Suranne Jones, and 2021’s ‘The Amazing Mr Blunden’ staring Simon Callow, Tamsin Greig and Mark Gatiss.

This year’s Sky Original Christmas special revolves around grumpy home-security expert Neil (Mack) and his neighbour Scott (McCausland), who insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all-year-round. And mixing up their bins, criticising Neil’s ‘project’ car and generally winding him up. Basically, Scott’s a git. He’s also blind and all the other neighbours think he’s great. 

When Scott is appointed head of the Neighbourhood Watch, Neil is the only one to question his suitability for the role. Their tit-for-tat argument culminates in Neil triggering a power-cut across the entire street. On Christmas Eve. 

Everyone is forced to evacuate, and Neil and Scott are left alone and on guard. But the local crime family decide to rob every house on the street in a single night, and the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them. They’ve got no lights, no cameras, no alarms and one of them is blind. Which might just be an advantage… 

Chris McCausland said: “Talk about a back of an envelope idea that has got out of hand, we are now making a Christmas comedy film and it's going to be awesome. I can't wait to get up to some hilarious mayhem with Lee and bring some festive spirit into people's living rooms this Christmas!”

Lee Mack added: “I love Chris McCausland, I love the script and I Iove Christmas. Where do I sign?”

‘Bad Tidings’ is written by Laurence Rickard & Martha Howe-Douglas with Chris McCausland, and is produced by Sky Studios. The film is directed by Tim Kirkby with Adnan Ahmed from Sky Studios producing. Anil Gupta Executive Produces for Sky Studios. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handles international sales on behalf of Sky Studios.

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