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The Digger disaster: what an epic movie flop means for Tom Cruise and Hollywood

Unprecedented folly of misjudgment, bad timing and spectacular hubris is predicted to lose $245m. How did this happen?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

‘He stole the show’: do Oscars beckon for Robert Pattinson, star of four of the year’s biggest films – and Batman?

With a standout role in The Odyssey, the Twilight idol turned leading man for arthouse auteurs has become one of the most charismatic and unpredictable actors of his generation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Bad movies, good business: how sanitised biopics became a Hollywood staple

As interest in the lives of celebrities has intensified, we have become acclimatised to them curating and mercilessly monetising their image

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

‘You can see the money on screen’: why Hollywood is betting on Gladiator II not being another Folie à Deux

From the 1:1 scale Colosseum to the marauding model rhino, Ridley Scott’s forthcoming sequel screams conspicuous spending – but how bullish is Hollywood feeling, and what do we know about the film so far?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

‘Beyond marketing, beyond explanation’: how Inside Out and Despicable Me saved the summer

As Pixar’s sequel unexpectedly becomes the fastest-ever $1bn movie, and with Despicable Me 4 poised to top the box office, film-makers reveal the secrets of their successes – and why adults are the new superfans of family films

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

Blunt, stunts and Gosling: how did The Fall Guy flop – and what does that mean for cinema?

Summer’s would-be blockbuster has hit a brick wall – did it simply typify everything the public hate about Hollywood or does it belie broader box office blight?

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024

How award show speeches can make or break actors’ Oscar hopes

Whether sharing a personal story, highlighting a political message or showcasing relatable charm, Hollywood stars have more riding on their podium performance than thank yous

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024

Last year had the slap. This year, the Oscars fight was backstage – but still on full view

After last year’s infamous slap and a build-up sullied by bad blood, Sunday’s ceremony arrives with the organisers craving calm

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Will Smith begins road to redemption with Oscar-tipped slavery drama

Emancipation premiered to gushing reviews for the actor whose infamous slap left his reputation in tatters. Is the comeback on?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Top Gun: Maverick and the unstoppable rise of the ‘legacy sequel’

With Avatar and Spinal Tap films on the way, does the flurry of belated follow-ups typify Hollywood’s aversion to risk?

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022