The French film, which follows an 11-year-old girl who “joins a group of dancers named ‘The Cuties’ at school and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity – upsetting her mother and her values in the process,” raised eyebrows after the poster depicted young girls in highly sexualised poses, while the film’s original French artwork featured the more wholesome image of the same girls shopping. … [Read more...] about Netflix ‘Deeply’ Apologises for ‘Inappropriate’ Poster Artwork for ‘Cuties’
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Rage Against the Machine Detail History Behind ‘Killing in the Name’ in Mini-Doc
The 15-minute film Killing in Thy Name, a collaboration with the arts collective the Ummah Chroma, features a teacher educating a small group of students about “the fiction known as whiteness” as well as the United States’ history of racial and social oppression. The mini-doc also features quotations from historians like Howard Zinn and live footage of Rage Against the Machine performing the track, which bizarrely became a pro-Trump rallying cry following the 2020 presidential election. … [Read more...] about Rage Against the Machine Detail History Behind ‘Killing in the Name’ in Mini-Doc
We’re All Missing the Point of the Armie Hammer Cannibalism Scandal
To complicate matters further, Hammer’s exes have come forward to allege inappropriate or nonconsensual behavior. “He kind of captivates you and while being charming, he’s grooming you for these things that are darker and heavier and consuming,” ex-girlfriend Courtney Vucekovich, who dated Hammer from June to August, told Page Six, in addition to saying Hammer wanted to “barbecue and eat” her. “When I say consuming, I mean mentally, physically, emotionally, financially, just everything.” She added that he “did some things with me that I wasn’t comfortable with. You end up doing things that are very out-of-character for you, including sex acts,” though she wouldn’t specify what those were. Another one of Hammer’s former girlfriends, the writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, tweeted, ““If you are still questioning whether or not those Armie Hammer DMs are real (and they are) maybe you should start … [Read more...] about We’re All Missing the Point of the Armie Hammer Cannibalism Scandal
Ethan Hawke Is the Main Villain in Moon Knight Disney+ Series
Ethan Hawke hasn't appeared in any superhero movies or TV shows, though he's no stranger to genre work. He starred in the original installments of the Sinister and The Purge horror movie franchises. Of course, Hawke is also known for many other roles over the course of his 30+ year career, which includes his Oscar-nominated performances in Training Day and Boyhood. More recently, he starred as the titular inventor in Michael Almeryda's Nikola Tesla biopic Tesla. … [Read more...] about Ethan Hawke Is the Main Villain in Moon Knight Disney+ Series
Ben Affleck Humiliated by Poor Batman v Superman Response?
RELATED: How Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman Audition with Ben Affleck Instantly Won Her the Part "Affleck was incredibly unhappy about the reception of BvS. He felt humiliated after spending so much of the press tour saying how much better this film would be than Daredevil. On top of that his agent was furious when Kevin Tsujihara jumped the gun and announced him as the director of The Batman. There were still negotiations happening. This move seems to help placate Affleck while also edging Zack Snyder out of a controlling central position in the DC Movieverse." It's easy to understand why Ben Affleck might feel a tad humiliated. Batman V Superman currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 28%. Daredevil, on the other hand, which has been called one of the worst Marvel movies ever, stands much taller with 44%. Add to this the Sad Affleck meme that has become a viral sensation, and one might see why the actor isn't exactly happy with the current situation. … [Read more...] about Ben Affleck Humiliated by Poor Batman v Superman Response?