Spielberg used a helicopter and lemonade to convince Will Smith to star in 1997’s Men in Black even though he wanted a break from aliens. Following the massive success of summer blockbuster Independence Day – opening at #1 and going on to be the highest-grossing movie of 1996 – Will Smith had his pick of … Read more
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Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson meet with David Zaslav to discuss future of TCM after troubling layoffs. Earlier this week, a number of executives at Turner Classic Movies were laid off, leading some to believe that the future of the network might be in doubt. Thankfully, TCM has some heavy hitters ready … Read more
Director Jon Favreau revealed a bit of information about the tone of Star Wars: Skeleton Crewthe upcoming Disney+ series led by Jude Law. How will Star Wars Skeleton Crew be like a Steven Spielberg movie? In a discussion with Empire, Favreau recalled the tone that series creators Jon Watts and Chris Ford were aiming for … Read more
Steven Spielberg reacts to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, joking he thought he was the only one who knew how to make one of these. It’s hard to imagine anyone other than Steven Spielberg directing an Indiana Jones movie, but the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny helmed by James Mangold … Read more
But what makes Williams one of the ultimate legends of this cinematic art form is not his endless and well-earned awards and accolades—it’s his ability to connect with the audiences as a musical storyteller and activate their universal emotions without language barriers. And that unique gift of his was cause for celebration on Tuesday night … Read more
For the 20th anniversary of ET The Extra Terrestrial, director Steven Spielberg released a “Special Edition” of the film, with some minor changes. In addition to fixing some of the old practical special effects, Spielberg also chose to remove the onscreen appearances of guns in the hands of police officers. Using then-cutting-edge CGI, he replaced … Read more