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James Cameron has hailed 'Dune: Part Two' as "pure cinema". The 'Titanic' filmmaker was very impressed by Denis Villeneuve's sequel - the highest-grossing film of 2024 so far - and he believes that the 'Sicario' director has been far more faithful to Frank Herbert's 1965 novel with his movies than David Lynch was in his "disappointing" 1984 picture. Speaking to the French publication Le Figaro, James said: "David Lynch's adaptation was disappointing. It was missing the power of Herbert's novel. "Villeneuve's films are much more convincing. The characters are sketched out, they are very identif...
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Sting offered Austin Butler his underwear from the original Dune movie. The 32-year-old actor plays Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in the sci-fi epic sequel, and his character was first portrayed by the “Fields of Gold” hitmaker in the original 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel by David Lynch. The pair met at the premiere in New York City over the weekend, and Butler said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, “It was so surreal. My mind was blown.” “He’s the best… He came up afterward, and he was so, so, lovely and just debonair.” “I asked him about [starring in the original Dune movie] and...
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Austin Butler scaled back on the method acting for 'Dune: Part Two'. The 32-year-old actor plays the villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi sequel but didn't go as deeply into the character as he did when starring in 'Elvis', when he refused to abandon the music icon's unique drawl. Austin told the Los Angeles Times newspaper: "I've definitely in the past, with 'Elvis', explored living within that world for three years and that being the only thing that I think about day and night. "With Feyd, I knew that that would be unhealthy for my family and friends." He continued: "So...
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Willem Dafoe is mourning the loss of muscle definition, thick eyebrows and plump lips as he ages. The ‘Platoon’ star, who has starred in 150-plus movies and is due to turn 69 in July, also admitted his life no longer feels like an “open road”. Fitness fanatic Willem – who does a three-hour morning workout and has spent years doing yoga – told The Observer newspaper about what he feels he has “lost” as he gets older: “Not much, you know, maybe a little muscle tone and thickness of eyebrows and your lips get thinner. “No, I’m joking, but I’m not joking?” He added about the bleakness of ageing: “...
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Nicolas Cage chooses clothes that "match [his] expression in filmmaking". The 59-year-old actor switches between favouring "maximalist or minimalist" looks depending on the roles he's playing, and a snakeskin jacket he wanted to wear in 'Wild at Heart' is something he'll always remember. He told W magazine: "I try to find clothing that matches my expression in filmmaking — I can be either maximalist or minimalist. "I found a snakeskin jacket at a store called Aaardvark’s, on Melrose, and then went to rehearsals for 'Wild at Heart'. I said to David Lynch, 'I want to wear this snakeskin jacket.'...
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David Lynch's wife has filed for divorce. The 'Twin Peaks' filmmaker has been married to Emily Stofle for 14 years but she's now taking steps to officially end their union. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Emily is asking for sole legal and physical custody of their 11-year-old daughter and wants the 77-year-old director to be granted visitation rights. Emily, who is David's fourth wife, is also seeking spousal support and attorney's fees. It is not believed the pair had a pre-nuptial agreement in place. The 'Mulholland Drive' filmmaker was previously married to Peggy Lynch from 1967 to...
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Piper Laurie has died aged 91. The Emmy-winning actress, best known for her work in David Lynch’s iconic TV series ‘Twin Peaks’ and in Brian de Palma’s ‘Carrie’, passed away on Saturday (14.10.23) after a long battle with illness. Her manager Marion Rosenberg confirmed the news of her death in a statement that praised the star as “one of the most remarkable and versatile actresses of her day”, as well as a “brilliant and creative mind: and “glorious human being”. She also stated Piper was a “beautiful human being and one of the great talents of our time”. Piper played religious fanatic Margare...
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Ari Aster thinks it’s “lazy” to compare his work to other filmmakers’ movies. The 36-year-old’s new horror drama ‘Beau is Afraid’ has drawn comparisons to ‘Blue Velvet’ filmmaker David Lynch’s work due to its surreal sequences, but Ari said he dislikes people drawing similarities between his and other directors’ projects. He told NME: “I think that some of (the comparisons) have felt, to me, lazy.” Ari added about also disliking being compared to two other directors, who he refused to name: “There are two others that I’ve seen that I’d rather not say. They’re artists who are drawing from the s...
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Nicolas Cage wants to star in a musical. The 58-year-old actor has enjoyed an eclectic movie career but is keen to take on a musical as it is an acting avenue that he is yet to explore, even though he is "not much of a singer". Nicolas told Empire magazine: "I haven't done a musical yet. "I'd like to try that. I'm not much of a singer. I did sing okay in 'Wild at Heart', I thought, but I've since blown my voice singing 'Purple Rain' incorrectly in karaoke bars." Cage revealed that 'Jesus Christ Superstar' would be his musical of choice. He said: "I'd think I'd make a good Pontius Pilate in 'Je...
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Jennifer Lopez uses Transcendental Meditation to help her cope with stress and anxiety. The 52-year-old singer/actress has revealed hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons introduced her to TM guru Bob Roth who taught her the techniques she needed to use the mantra-based meditation to battle the strains of every day life - and she says it was a huge help. In the latest edition of her 'On the JLo' newsletter, Jennifer wrote: "A few years ago, Russell Simmons gifted me a teacher to help me meditate ... Transcendental Meditation is a simple practice that dramatically changes how we respond to stress and li...
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