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13 times actors were fired from Hollywood movies: ‘The low point of my career’

THE LIST: The film industry is notoriously fickle – and that means that often directors aren’t afraid to unceremoniously ditch their actors. Katie Rosseinsky looks back at some high-profile Hollywood firings

The Independent UK

Viggo Mortensen says he was fired from classic 1980s film without being told

‘I assumed I had that role,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ star said of frustrating experience

The Independent UK

Netflix movie of the day: Born on the Fourth of July is a harrowing movie with an extraordinary Tom Cruise performance

Based on a true story, Oliver Stone delivers a powerful and thoughtful anti-war movie.

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The Most Controversial Golden Globes Moments Ever

Mix casual seating with a teeming guest list, add an open bar, and...well, you'll see.

Marie Claire

Historian Praises Accuracy Of Battle Scene In Oliver Stone's Alexander

Dr. Roel Konijnendijk praises Alexander film for its historical battle accuracy despite commercial failure. Authenticity in ancient warfare tactics depicte...

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Happy Kending: why righteous anger might be the role that wins Ryan Gosling an Oscar

Gosling’s statement of disappointment about the lack of nominations for Barbie colleagues Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie is honourable, earnest – and a total masterstroke

The Guardian - UK

Oliver Stone apologises for 'ignorant' Barbie and Ryan Gosling comments

The American filmmaker has backtracked oh his comment that Gosling 'should be doing more serious films'

Evening Standard

After Comments About Ryan Gosling Went Viral, Oliver Stone Backtracked On His ‘Ridiculous’ Barbie Movie Take

Oliver Stone is backtracking on his previous comments about Ryan Gosling wasting his time on movies like Barbie.

Cinemablend

‘I apologise for speaking ignorantly’: Oliver Stone backtracks over Barbie comments

Responding to a story on his criticism of the film before he had seen Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster, Stone posted an apology and wished the film’s team success at the Oscars

The Guardian - UK

The Best Vietnam War Movies And How To Watch Them

Here are 13 of the best Vietnam War movies and how to watch them.

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‘Ryan Gosling Is Wasting His Time’: Director Oliver Stone Isn’t A Fan Of Barbie, And He Didn’t Mince Words When Talking About It

Oliver Stone shared his take on Barbie, and the acclaimed director didn't hold back.

Cinemablend

32 Great Movies John Williams Composed The Score For

Several of what could be considered the best films of all time feature the work of composer John Williams. Here are 32 great movies featuring his scores.

Total Film

The 32 best '80s movies

With the rise of shopping malls and the Cold War heating up, movies got bigger and bolder in the 1980s

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32 Directors With More Than 10 Really Good Movies

It's hard to have a success rate high enough to get to 10 great movies, but these directors have at least that many.

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JFK assassination 60 years on: seven experts on what to watch, see and read to understand the event and its consequences

November 22 2023 marks 60 years since US president John F. Kennedy was shot and killed as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. The event shocked the world. But it also sparked the minds of filmmakers, authors, artists and conspiracy theorists. To commemorate the…

The Guardian - US

‘Conspiracies are just theories … not fact’: the Secret Service agent haunted by JFK’s shooting

Clint Hill flung himself on to the back of the president’s limousine in a desperate attempt to block any further bullets on that fateful day in Dallas 60 years ago

The Guardian - UK

‘It splintered our sense of reality’: how JFK’s assassination spawned 60 years of conspiracy theories

The murder of the US president left millions convinced their government lied and covered up. Decades on, it continues to twist the truth about everything from Covid to G5 to Trump’s defeat at the polls

Louder

“We wanted to challenge all the ideas. We had no rules, no limits, no laws”: why Oliver Stone’s The Doors is the most influential rock biopic ever made

Oliver Stone’s The Doors divided the critics – and the surviving band members. But it made Jim Morrison a star all over again and laid down the template for the modern rock biopic

Cinemablend

The Best Tommy Lee Jones Movies And How To Watch Them

Tommy Lee Jones has made some awesome movies. Here are his best and how you can watch them.

Louder

10 rock stars who missed out on their dream movie roles

David Bowie in The Lord Of The Rings? John Lydon in Quadrophenia? WASP’s Blackie Lawless as The Terminator? These are the Oscar-winning performances that never were

Salon

Why Big Oil loves renewable energy

Wind and solar can only output so much. Fossil fuels often fill a gap better suited for nuclear power

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