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Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal Praises Christoper Nolan And Baz Luhrmann For 'Personal' Calls After Losing Roles

Jake Gyllenhaal appreciated Christoper Nolan and Baz Luhrmann phoning him personally to say why he didn't land roles in their movies.The 'Road House' star was gutted to lose out on the titular role in 2005's...

Timothee Chalamet

Timothee Chalamet Eyes Austin Butler Elvis Cameo In Bob Dylan Biopic A Complete Unknown

Timothee Chalamet wants Austin Butler's Elvis to make a cameo in his Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown'.The 28-year-old star will portray the 'Like a Rolling Stone' singer in the picture and is hopeful that...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Opens Up About Pain Over Mum’S Death: ‘There Was A Lot Of Turmoil In My Mind’

Austin Butler was left with a “lot of turmoil” in his mind in the wake of his mum’s cancer death.The ‘Elvis’ star, 32, was left so devastated when his mother Lori was killed by the...

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth: Mad Max Inspired Me To Become A Movie Star

Chris Hemsworth has revealed that watching George Miller's 'Mad Max' inspired him to go into film.The 40-year-old actor stars in the post-apocalyptic franchise's prequel movie 'Furiosa' and explained how Miller's work and the presence of...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Would Consider Making An Epic Version Of Elvis

Baz Luhrmann is open to making an expanded version of 'Elvis'.The 61-year-old filmmaker has created an extended edition of his 2008 film 'Australia' in the TV series 'Faraway Downs' and revealed that he would consider...

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Baz Luhrmann Has Not Watched Priscilla Yet

Baz Luhrmann has not watched 'Priscilla' yet.While Baz directed the 2022 'Elvis' biopic, he admitted he has been too busy to watch Sofia Coppola's recent movie about Elvis Presley's relationship with Priscilla Presley but insisted...

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert Suffers A Ruptured Appendix

Stephen Colbert has suffered a ruptured appendix.The 59-year-old comedian has cancelled scheduled episodes of his late-night TV show after he went under the knife.The TV star - who has hosted 'The Late Show' since 2015...

Boy George

Boy George To Star In Moulin Rogue! The Musical On Broadway In 2024

Boy George is joining ‘Moulin Rogue! The Musical’ on Broadway next year. The Culture Club frontman will play Harold Zidler, the owner of the Paris nightclub who acts as a de facto emcee in the...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Expands Australia Into Tv Series Using Unseen Footage

Baz Luhrmann has expanded 'Australia' into a six-part TV series TV series using footage rescued from the cutting room floor.The director's World War 2 romance starred Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman was released in...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler: ‘My Self-doubt Only Disappears When Action Is Called!’

Austin Butler’s “self-doubt” only passes when a director calls “Action”. The 31-year-old started in showbusiness aged 12 and despite being nominated for a best actor Oscar for playing the King of Rock ’n’ Roll in...

Baz Luhrmann

Nicole Kidman Is Great In A Crisis, Says Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann thinks Nicole Kidman is "great" at dealing with criticism.The Oscar-winning actress remains one of the biggest names in the movie industry, and Baz claims that she's also "great in a crisis".The acclaimed filmmaker...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler’S Golden Globes Date Revealed

Austin Butler is bringing his sister as his “date” to the 2023 Golden Globes.The ‘Elvis’ actor, 31, who has been with model Kaia Gerber, 21, since late 2021, said he would be taking Ashley Butler...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann 'Nearly Killed' By Experience Making Australia

Baz Luhrmann admitted making 'Australia' "nearly killed" him.The 60-year-old director admitted making the 2008 historical epic - which starred Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman - was the most "fraught" filmmaking experience he's ever had because...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Went Three Years Without Seeing His Family While Making Elvis

Austin Butler didn't see his family for three years while working on 'Elvis'.The 31-year-old actor played the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's biopic and said he was so committed to the part...

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley Won't Feature In Naked Gun Reboot

Priscilla Presley doesn't want to feature in the 'Naked Gun' reboot.The 77-year-old star played Jane Spencer Drebin – the wife of Leslie Nielsen's hapless Detective Frank Drebin – in the original comedy trilogy but wants...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Constantly Listened To Nine Elvis Songs In Preparation For Playing The King

Austin Butler constantly listened to nine Elvis songs in preparation for playing the King.The 31-year-old actor, who portrayed the singer in director Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic, said it was part of his plan to be...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Hoping To Release Britney Spears' Elvis Presley Song

Baz Luhrmann is hoping to release a much-loved mash-up of Elvis Presley's 'Viva Las Vegas' and Britney Spears' 'Toxic'.The track featured in the director's recent biopic 'Elvis' but didn't make it onto the film's official...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Open To Releasing 4-Hour Elvis Cut

Baz Luhrmann is open to the idea of releasing a four-hour version of his 'Elvis' film - but insists it won't drop now and "probably not next year" either. The 59-year-old director recently helmed the...

Olivia Dejonge To Play Female Lead In The Trashers

Olivia DeJonge has been cast as the female lead in 'The Trashers'.The 24-year-old star will feature opposite David Harbour and Cooper Hoffman in the latest movie from acclaimed director Cooper Raiff.The movie will chart the...

Eminem

Eminem Announces Curtain Call 2, Including A Brand New Track

Eminem has announced the new greatest hits collection, 'Curtain Call 2', featuring a brand new track.The 49-year-old rap legend is following up 2005's 'Curtain Call: The Hits' with a new retrospective of his works from...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Felt Inspired By 'Cheesy' Elvis Presley Movies

Baz Luhrmann has credited Elvis Presley’s “cheesy” movies with inspiring his directing style.The moviemaker’s latest project is a big screen biopic of the music icon, with Austin Butler in the lead role, and Baz has...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann: Disney Austin Butler Doesn't Exist Anymore

Baz Luhrmann says the Austin Butler from Disney "doesn't exist" since he portrayed Elvis.The 30-year-old actor stars as the late King of Rock and Roll in the biopic 'Elvis', and after working on the blockbuster...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Given Advice From Leonardo Dicaprio

Austin Butler received advice from Leonardo DiCaprio on working with Baz Luhrmann.The 30-year-old actor portrays the late Elvis Presley in 'Elvis' and he was thankful the Oscar-winning star - who has worked with the filmmaker...

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks Could Disappear Into The Role Of Colonel Tom Parker In Elvis

Tom Hanks felt he could disappear into the part of Colonel Tom Parker in 'Elvis'.The 65-year-old actor plays the King of Rock and Roll's manager in Baz Luhrmann's new biopic and explained that he was...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Reveals 4-Hour Version Of Elvis Film Exists

Baz Luhrmann has revealed there is a four-hour version of his 'Elvis' film.The 59-year-old director recently helmed the two-hour 39-minutes movie, which stars Austin Butler as titular music legend Elvis Presley, but there is also...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Was Daunted By Elvis Portrayal

Austin Butler felt an "immense amount of fear" playing Elvis Presley.The 30-year-old star plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's hotly-anticipated biopic 'Elvis' and explained that he was daunted by his portrayal...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Can't Stop Speaking Like Elvis

Austin Butler claims that he has started talking like Elvis Presley after playing him in the new biopic.The 30-year-old actor plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's movie but has revealed that...

Austin Butler

Austin Butler Reveals The Advice Rami Malek Gave Him Before Playing Elvis

'Elvis' star Austin Butler has revealed the advice 'Bohemian Rhapsody' actor Rami Malek gave him about portraying a music legend in a biopic.The 30-year-old actor stars as the late King of Rock and Roll in...

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Says The Elvis’ Screening At The Cannes Film Festival Was 'Like A Real Rock Concert'

Baz Luhrmann says the screening of Elvis’ at the Cannes Film Festival was “like a real rock concert”. The 59-year-old filmmaker shared that the audience “just went crazy” for Austin Butler’s depiction of the King...

Baz Luhrmann

Maneskin 'Proud' To Have Covered Elvis Classic For New Movie

Rockers Maneskin felt "proud" to have been asked to cover one of Elvis Presley's classic songs for Baz Luhrmann's new movie biopic.The Italian 'Eurovision Song Contest' winners are along the acts who have recorded tracks...

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