Sebastian Stan Issues a Frank Commentary on Hollywood and America “I think we’re in a really, really bad place.” The Mary Sue · May 20
Superman kissing scenes cut by India's censor board sparks backlash over double standards Critics have slammed the move as hypocritical, pointing out that the board routinely allows graphic violence and misogyny in Indian films while censoring consensual intimacy in Hollywood ones. Euronews · Jul 15, 2025
Indian film board criticised for cutting ‘overly sensual’ Superman kisses Viewers complain that board allows violence and misogyny in Indian films but not a smooch in a Hollywood release The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
Sebastian Stan says ‘narcissist’ Trump enjoyed one part of his controversial biopic about the president The Oscar-nominated film was called ‘classless’ by Trump The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Visions of America: 25 films to help understand the US today From The Apprentice to 13th, our critic selects titles that shed light on the US under Trump The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025
The Apprentice director Ali Abbasi responds to claims he 'aggressively groped' famous actor The filmmaker was accused of ‘aggressively groping’ an A-list star at a Golden Globes afterparty Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
Ali Abbasi says sorry over 'goping' allegation Ali Abbasi is "truly sorry" for making an unnamed actor "uncomfortable" with his alleged inappropriate behaviour but insisted he never groped anyone. BANG Premier · Feb 23, 2025
The Apprentice director sheds light on groping accusation and apologizes for ‘mistake’ Abbasi also denied reports that had been dropped by his management due to the incident The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025
Trump biopic director Ali Abbasi accused of 'aggressively groping' A-list actor at Hollywood party The 44-year-old filmmaker allegedly groped the star while ‘inebriated’ at a Golden Globes afterparty last month Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025
The Apprentice director Ali Abbasi dropped by management after allegedly groping A-list star Ali Abbasi has parted ways with CAA and Entertainment360 The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
Sebastian Stan was told it was 'too dangerous' to play Donald Trump Sebastian Stan has revealed he was warned not to play US President-elect Donald Trump in his movie 'The Apprentice' because it was "too dangerous" and might "alienate people". BANG Premier · Jan 13, 2025
Making our once & future strongman POTUS Time to revisit the story of the man who made Trump who he is today, now available on digital Salon · Nov 10, 2024
Donald Trump movie 'The Apprentice' gets censored for theatrical release in Russia following OTT release The critically acclaimed film 'The Apprentice', that is reportedly inspired from Donald Trump's life, is set to hit cinemas in Russia. Directed by Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi, the film will open on 800 screens across the country on Friday. The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024
When is 'The Apprentice' coming to streaming? Trying to watch 'The Apprentice', Ali Abbasi's Donald Trump movie? Here's the latest info we have about its upcoming streaming date. Tom’s Guide · Oct 30, 2024
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024 Americans don’t want to see a Trump movie but elsewhere it’s a different story Controversial drama The Apprentice has bombed stateside but it’s attracting bigger audiences in other parts of the world
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024 The Apprentice review – Jeremy Strong is the Trump card in measured biopic of the Donald The Succession star chills as US lawyer Roy Cohn opposite Sebastian Stan as his grasping protege Donald Trump in Ali Abbasi’s intriguing drama
Total Film · Oct 18, 2024 Sebastian Stan's controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice was never intended to be political, according to the film's team Big Screen Spotlight | The filmmakers behind The Apprentice explain why it was written as a "love story" instead of a political one
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024 Donald Trump tried to block this movie from release – but The Apprentice isn’t worth the fuss The man himself may have ranted online about Ali Abbasi’s biopic – starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong – but little here proves revelatory
The Conversation · Oct 17, 2024 The Apprentice: released so close to the polls, this Trump biopic is inevitably political The Apprentice – a new film dramatising Donald Trump’s business career during the 1970s and 80s – is the latest in a presidential election full of controversy.
The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2024 Donald Trump pens 1am screed against controversial biopic The Apprentice Former president calls film about his rise in real estate in 1970s and 80s a ‘politically disgusting hatchet job’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 ‘People are complex’: Maria Bakalova on Donald Trump – and playing Ivana in The Apprentice Her breakout role in the Borat sequel grabbed attention after a scene with Rudy Giuliani on a bed. Now she’s playing Trump’s ex-wife in a controversial biopic – but insists it’s not a political film
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 Does The Apprentice tell Donald Trump’s true story? The most controversial scenes explained The former president has dismissed Ali Abbasi’s film as ‘pure fiction’. Kevin E G Perry explores if that’s really true
Top News · Oct 11, 2024 Sebastian Stan And Jeremy Strong Shine In 'The Apprentice' Explore the controversial film 'The Apprentice' portraying Trump and Cohn, with authentic performances by Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 The making of 'The Apprentice,' in their words Few movies this year have made as many headlines as “The Apprentice.”
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan know the risks with 'The Apprentice' Even in an election year, most seem to agree on one aspect about Ali Abbasi’s much-debated Donald Trump film “The Apprentice”: Sebastian Stan is a remarkably good Trump and Jeremy Strong is chillingly riveting as the New York power broker Roy Cohn