Will Smith's most secret role that not even his co-stars knew about

 

There was a movie in which Will Smith 's appearance took everyone by surprise, including the cast themselves, who had no idea that the Independence Day or Bad Boys actor worked alongside them. It happened in 2014, when the director and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman , who had a close relationship with Smith thanks to their collaborations on I, Robot or I Am Legend , directed the romantic drama A Winter's Tale and, due to budgetary and cache reasons, could not reveal to absolutely no one that he decided to unofficially count on the Hollywood actor to whom he turned almost desperately to alleviate a problem in the film.

Goldsman himself told it in several promotional interviews with media such as Yahoo or Variety , where he clarified that putting this film forward, for which he was given a very limited budget, was not an easy task . If we remember, A Winter's Tale adapts the famous novel of the same title by Mark Helprin, a project that was floating around Hollywood for years and that no director dared to do. Its story, a proposal of fantasy and romance between two timelines of the 19th century and the present, was described as unfilmable by filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, however, Akiva Goldsman, who until then had never directed a film, launched into the adventure.

As media outlets like Vulture reported , doubts surrounding A Winter's Tale were in the air until the last moment. The production company, Warner Bros, was also not sure that this story could work on screen, so the director had no choice but to ask favors from some of his friends in the industry and accept a budget reduction of around 20 million. of dollars . In 2012, there was already talk of a rumor that Smith would be one of these actors who would have agreed to help Goldsman, however, when the cast was announced, only the names of Colin Farrell , Jessica Brown Findlay , Russell Crowe , Jennifer Connelly or William Hurt .

"This movie is about 20 years of favors," Goldsman told Variety while promoting A Winter's Tale . “The truth is that we didn't have a very big budget, so I asked everyone I had worked with if they would consider doing it. After he wrote I, Robot and I Am Legend for Will Smith, which became two of the biggest hits of his career, the actor agreed to help his friend , although yes, due to his high cachet, the only condition that The idea was that his participation be kept secret, that it simply be seen as a surprise cameo that no one should find out about until the film's premiere.

The great Oscar favorite that shows Nazi terror like never before

 

Dramas about Nazism have always been a weakness of the Oscars . Schindler's List , Life is Beautiful , The Pianist , A Secret Passion or Inglourious Basterds are some of the many examples that have been around the Hollywood Academy Awards with important victories. This 2024, we have confirmed it again, since The Zone of Interest , a British film directed by Jonathan Glazer ( Under Your Skin ) about the horror of concentration camps, is establishing itself as one of the great contenders to highlight.

In total, it has received five nominations for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound and Best International Film. This presence in the main categories predicts a clear victory in the foreign production category, where phenomena like The Snow Society do not seem to have any chance. However, as routine as it may seem for the Academy to once again fall in love with a theme that has already won awards on many occasions, the truth is that The Zone of Interest has a very good reason for winning.

It talks about concentration camps, but in a way never seen before. At no point does it show first-hand the horror of the Holocaust, since its idea is to focus on the good life that the senior Nazi officials enjoyed in front of the fences , on how they turned a deaf ear to the horror that was in front of them while they were immersed in dream experiences due to the privileged position that Hitler's regime gave them.

The zone of interest , which adapts the novel of the same title written in 2014 by Martin Amis, places us in Auschwitz, in a house right next to the concentration camp wall. The camera insists on pointing out a family enjoying endless luxuries: exotic gardens, succulent celebrations, pool afternoons... But, at the same time, the soundtrack is responsible for clarifying the terror behind that place, which The protagonists of the film remain impassive . This is a shocking job with the off-camera, since, although we see absolutely nothing explicit, the brutal contrast between what we observe and hear leaves us with a terrible bad body.

Ben Affleck's romantic letters are Jennifer Lopez's secret weapon in 'This is me... Now'

 

Jennifer Lopez confesses. She wants the world to know that she is a hopeless romantic, that her divorces and love failures were part of the learning that led her back to the arms of Ben Affleck . The singer sends her message loud and clear in This is me… now , the 65-minute musical film available on Prime Video that accompanies the release of her ninth studio album. A production that, although at first glance we take with a grain of salt due to the egocentric waste that the artist presents, ends up surprising as a ridiculously brilliant creative source .

The actress and singer plays a version of herself. A woman who dreams of finding the love of her life. And so, in This is me… now , she represents her three previous marriages as failed, toxic or wrong relationships that simply helped her recognize that what is paramount in the search for a soul mate is her self-love. Make peace with the past and love yourself above all things. Because this way true love can come. In her case, the second chance with Ben Affleck .

This is me… now  is a collage of video clips that promote some of the songs from the new album and a creative vehicle for JLo's artistic brilliance but, above all, it is a song to love . To romance as a couple, the search for soul mates and the value of self-love with Ben Affleck as the main source of inspiration through the intimate letters that she wrote to the singer . However, this is not an explicit detail. They do not explain it at any point in the footage but rather Jennifer Lopez told it in the promotional campaign. But it is a relevant detail because it defines the whole idea.

Ben and JLo's intimacy revealed

Jennifer Lopez dances, sings, acts and finances the production, having invested $20 million of her own pocket. 

Fabiola Campomanes and the character who helped her overcome her insecurities and accept her body

 

The weight of aesthetic judgments imposed by society is overwhelming for some actresses whose self-esteem is affected. Fabiola Campomanes had a hard time accepting her own body and loving herself, but she was able to do it thanks to an acting job that required a nude.

With the launch of the third season of The Key Game , the actress is grateful that on a professional level she has received the invitation to join the cast of the series. In addition to meaning employment and projection, the content became an unexpected therapy for her emotional cause thanks to the script.

Amy Schumer responds forcefully to comments about her face being "more swollen than normal"

 

Amy Schumer has become news and not precisely because of the premiere of the new season of her series Life & Beth . The popular American actress, screenwriter and producer, 42, is in full promotion and was invited to The Tonight Show , hosted by Jimmy Fallon, however, she could not imagine the stir she was going to cause . As soon as she appeared on television, the networks became abuzz with comments about her physique and everyone wondered: 

What has happened to her face? Why is she so swollen?

The painful day that Michelle Renaud wants to turn into a celebration of life

 The actress and her husband Matías Novoa are expecting their first child, and she wants him to be born on the same day her mother died.

Michelle Renaud is happy and enjoying this new chapter of her life with her husband Matías Novoa, and apparently they are expecting the arrival of their baby in June, a month that has a very strong emotional burden for the actress due to the loss of her mother. cause of breast cancer

The hidden film in 'Madame Web' that they did not dare to show us

 Spider-Man 's alternate universe is not moving forward on the right foot. After the success of Venom and its sequel, the continuity of this saga about the villains of the spider superhero seems to be in limbo. First, because of the resounding failure that Morbius was last 2022, and, second, because history seems to repeat itself with Madame Web , the film starring Dakota Johnson about this character with clairvoyant powers.

Dakota Johnson speaking in Spanish during the presentation of "Madame Web", the best gift for her Mexican fans

 Dakota Johnson decided to thank the gesture of the hundreds of fans who attended the night of February 13 at the premiere of her new movie "Madame Web" speaking Spanish.

A hidden reference in the advertisement for 'Fantastic Four' gives hope to superhero movies

 The fantastic four are back at it. After two failed adaptation attempts in 2005 (with an even worse sequel) and 2015 (which is not even worth remembering), the original Marvel superheroes return to the big screen with a version that has enough cards to sing 'Bingo! !'. Because if the film that we will see in 2025 fulfills the omens hidden in the studio's announcement, then we could be facing the lifeline that the comics giant needs so much.

Finally, and after several weeks of rumors, 

Keanu Reeves getting closer to his dream at the Oscars

 The Academy makes history by including a new category and comes closer to fulfilling the 'John Wick' actor's wish

Keanu Reeves was never nominated for an Oscar . He will be one of the actors most loved by the public and the earthly face of successful franchises like The Matrix or John Wick , but when it comes to artistic recognition, his career never enjoyed academic approval. Theirs have been the commercially inclined awards where the audience's weakness for them is evident, such as the now-defunct Teen Choice Awards, the MTV Movie Awards or People's Choice. However, his relationship with the Academy Awards could be about to change now that his dream is closer to becoming a reality .

The Mothership: Netflix canceled Halle Berry's new film

At the beginning of 2022, Netflix announced an ambitious package of feature films that it had launched . There were 39 titles that included stars of the caliber of Jamie Foxx, Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron , involved in all kinds of films, ranging from drama, to police and adventure. In that extensive list of feature films was The Mothership , a science fiction thriller that starred Halle Berry . However, and with the film practically finished, the streaming platform decided to cancel it.

Scandal in Hollywood: Paula Abdul accuses “American Idol” producer of sexual assault

 

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit for alleged sexual assault against Nigel Lythgoe , the executive producer of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance . Abdul reportedly filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her on two occasions, once during the early seasons of American Idol and another during her time on SYTYCD . She also accused the producer of sexually assaulting her assistant.

Demand details

The 61-year-old dancer and singer's lawsuit includes charges of sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment, gender violence and negligence, and was filed under the Sexual Abuse and Concealment Accountability Act, allowing legal action even if the deadline has expired. legal.

Defendants in the lawsuit include Lythgoe, 19 Entertainment Inc., FremantleMedia North America Inc., American Idol Productions Inc. and Dance Nation Productions Inc.

Eva Green's clash with Hollywood that would have led to her mysterious disappearance

 

When we talk about the most charismatic faces that have walked through Hollywood we cannot leave aside Eva Green, the French actress who, after making her grand debut in The Dreamers by Bernardo Bertolucci in 2003, opened space in the mecca of cinema with epic films like Crusade by Ridley Scott, dazzling as a Bond girl in Casino Royale< /span>.Tim Burton's muse or becoming

During his career he alternated between projects in Hollywood and productions in his native Europe. While in the United States we saw her stand out in adaptations such as Miss Peregrine and the Peculiar Children, Disney remakes such as Dumbo or sequels to prestigious films such as Sin City 2: A lady I would kill for by Robert Rodríguez, the other side of the ocean stood out with the British Perfect Sense with Evan McGregor, the Danish western Salvation< a i=10> with Mads Mikkelsen, the horror series Penny Dreadful or the French thriller Based on real events< /span> by Roman Polanski.

Eiza González surprises in a seductive dress with a sweetheart neckline

 

Eiza González, the talented Mexican actress, has once again surprised the fashion world with her choice of wardrobe. At a recent event, she took us back in time to the golden era of Hollywood, showing us that classic elegance is still a trend that will never change.

That is why the actress showed us off through her social networks her incredible look, which included a beautiful sweetheart neckline that, without a doubt, caught the attention of fashion experts. All in an exclusive event by the luxury jewelry brand Bulgari, where the Mediterranean High Jewelry collection was celebrated.

Eiza's elegance

The great outfit reflects classic elegance and shows that timeless fashion can compete with the boldest trends. Eiza González has shown that she is not afraid to experiment with her style, but she knows how to precisely choose the right clothes for each occasion.

Martin Scorsese remembers the harsh criticism he received for his acclaimed film 'Goodfellas'

 

Martin Scorsese is a living legend of the seventh art, as demonstrated by the praise that his new film, 'The Moon Killers', has garnered, or the recognition that his previous film, 'The Irishman', received. However, he himself wanted to remember one of the lowest moments of his popularity: the premiere, in 1990, of the now emblematic 'Goodfellas', known in Spain as 'One of Ours' and in Latin America as 'Goodfellas'. '.

Although the film conquered specialized critics and received six Oscar nominations - Joe Pesci won the award for best supporting actor - an important sector of public opinion reacted to this story of Italian-American gangsters with alarming hostility. In the opinion of his detractors, Martin Scorsese was doing a disservice to the youth of the time, since he supposedly portrayed the world of organized crime in a positive and even aspirational sense.

Captivating Performances: The Best Actors in US Telenovelas

 Telenovelas, with their melodramatic plots and compelling characters, have become a significant part of the American television landscape. While traditionally associated with Latin American countries, telenovelas have found a dedicated audience in the United States. Here, we celebrate some of the best actors who have graced US telenovelas with their talent and charisma.

Eva Longoria:

Best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in "Desperate Housewives," Eva Longoria seamlessly transitioned into the telenovela genre with "Telenovela." Her comedic timing and dramatic flair made her a standout in the genre.

Jencarlos Canela:

Dramatic Excellence: Celebrating the Best South American Actors in Television Serials

 South America boasts a rich tapestry of culture, and its contribution to the world of entertainment, particularly television serials, is no exception. From gripping dramas to captivating comedies, South American actors have made their mark on the global stage. Here's a look at some of the best South American actors who have left an indelible impact on the small screen.

Wagner Moura (Brazil):

Known for his compelling portrayal of Pablo Escobar in the hit series "Narcos," Wagner Moura's performance was nothing short of mesmerizing. His ability to convey the complexity of the infamous drug lord earned him widespread acclaim.

Gael García Bernal (Mexico):

A versatile actor, Gael García Bernal has graced both the big and small screens. In the TV series "Mozart in the Jungle," he charmed audiences with his portrayal of Rodrigo, a charismatic and eccentric maestro leading the New York Symphony Orchestra.

Sofía Vergara (Colombia):

at the Tribeca Film Festival awards

New York, May 2 (EFE) .- The awards ceremony of the Tribeca Film Festival, held this Thursday in New York, was led by women, taking a good part of the awards that were distributed, including the best International Narrative and the Best Documentary.

"I hope more directors come to Tribeca because the films that women make are better," Korean director Bora Kim, director of the movie "House of Hummingbird," which was recognized as the best feature film, said on stage. produced outside the USA

Her film was one of the most awarded of the night, taking not only the prize for the best International Narrative, but also, within that category, the best cinematography, by Gookhyung Kang, and the best actress for the interpretation of the Young Ji-hu Park, 17 years old.

The film revolves around the life of a young teenager in Seoul in 1994, whose life, consumed by friendship, love, karaoke and petty theft in stores, changes when she meets her teacher.

Femenino was also the prize for Best Documentary, a heavyweight category at the Tribeca Film Festival, which went to Scheme Bird, a Swedish-Scottish film that reflects the life of Gemma, a young woman who grows up in a humble town in Scotland. by the decline of the steel industry.

Its directors, Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin, also won the prize for Best Director of Documentary Revelation.

Within the American Narrative competition, the best script was for "Blow the Man Down", a feature film also directed by two young women, Bridgette Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy.

Ryan Reynolds, "The Rock" and Downey Jr. the highest salaries of cinema in 2019

New York, May 2 (EFE) .- The actors Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson ("The Rock") and Robert Downey Jr. have this year the highest salaries in the film industry thanks to their new projects, according to the magazine Variety, which highlights the impact of the Netflix "streaming" platform on the profits of the stars.

Reynolds wins in this field by a landslide, since it will take 27 million dollars to star in the Netflix film "Six Underground," directed by Michael Bay, which is about a vigilante group financed by millionaires and has not yet released date.

In the second place on the list are "La Roca" and Downey Jr., who will be pocketed 20 million dollars each: the first for the new installment of the franchise "Fast & Furious", which reaches the big screen in EE .US. this August, and the second for "The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle", scheduled for January 2020.

The next is Will Smith, with 17 million dollars for "Bad Boys for Life" (January 2020), although the magazine says that "probably will get 35 million Netflix in exchange for retaking his role of witty police in 'Bright 2' "

Marvel fans transform the dome of the Massachusets Institute of Technology into a shield of Captain America

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) awoke last Sunday with a very peculiar look for such an iconic building in the city of Boston. The Great Dome of MIT was covered with a spectacular canvas with the emblematic red, white and blue shield of Captain America .

The Boston Globe newspaper reported on Sunday morning that a group of people, who have called themselves "the MIT hackers", had carried out this impressive transformation of the building in honor of the movie Avengers: Endgame.

A group of MIT pranksters transformed the school’s Great Dome Saturday night into Captain America’s shield in celebration of the new “Avengers” movie. https://t.co/tDxQpxcEot pic.twitter.com/5dP9Ovyv16

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 29, 2019