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News.com.au
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Why viewers had to ‘applaud' the fate of Justin Long's character in horror film Barbarian
What do you get when producers from some of the world's best horror films join forces in one movie? According to one critic, you get a 'masterclass in tension and unpredictability'. The producers of It, The Grudge and The Ring all worked together on the horror thriller Barbarian, which is currently one of the top films available for free on streaming platform Tubi right now. Starring Justin Long, Bill Skarsgård and Bird Box actress Georgina Campbell, the premise is very modern-day but the thrills are a throwback to classic horror. Picture this: you arrive at your Airbnb in the suburbs only to find it is double-booked by a mysterious tenant named Keith (Skarsgård). It's a stormy night so he invites you in, arguing that you can just co-habitate for the night as he's harmless. What do you do? For Tess (Campbell), she accepts the invitation, albeit reluctantly. After a surprisingly pleasant night exchanging life stories, the scenario becomes increasingly disturbing when she discovers a secret compartment in the house's basement. Suddenly, suburbia turns sinister. Long plays disgraced Hollywood actor AJ Gilbride who is the owner of the Airbnb. When he finds himself in financial strife after being fired from a movie when accused of raping his co-star, he returns to the home to prep it for sale, only to find that his investment property holds a horrifying secret beneath the house. The film was released in 2022 and became one of the most compelling films that year. So impactful, some fans have already added it to their rewatch list. 'Rewatched Barbarian, still impressed that what begins as a Your Worst Airbnb Fears movie takes a radical turn and delivers. Caught more on a rewatch about the differences between who is a monster, and who is a predator,' one viewer tweeted. 'The movie that made me simultaneously terrified of both airbnb's AND any house with a basement,' added another. 'Full of great surprises, suspense, humour, and probably the craziest tonal heel-turn I've ever seen in a movie.' And yet another commented, 'I wish more horror movies were like this & didn't rely on jump scares!' The aforementioned predator is soon revealed in graphic scenes – a towering, naked and deformed woman that embodies both terror and tragedy. Known as 'The Mother', she appears more mutant than human – the product of decades of abuse, left to lurk in the house's underground tunnels with no light. However, her backstory is heartbreakingly disturbing as Tess and AJ learn after she savagely smashes Keith – who turned out to be a nice guy – in the head, killing him. But, in a shocking plot twist that will leave jaws on the floor, it is Long's character who holds the titular barbarian role thanks to his actions at the end. 'I'm a horror fan. To be in an audience of equally excited and passionate horror fans … and to hear them applaud my death — I know this sounds strange, but it was oddly thrilling for me,' Long told Vulture in a previous interview. 'It meant that they were invested and I did my job. That his character was truly deplorable and deserving of a pretty rough ending.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris sparks concern over tearful chat with fiancé before dad's death anniversary
Paris Jackson seemed to be showing the strain when she was spotted on a tense outing with her fiancé in Malibu, California. The 27-year-old singer–songwriter was seen tearing up before her fiancé Justin Long tried to comfort her with an embrace on Tuesday. The emotional moment came at a difficult time for Paris, as the 16th anniversary of her father Michael Jackson 's death is just a week away. has contacted Paris' representative to request comment. The upcoming event had already taken on an even darker tone after she was forced to defend herself from furious fans who were upset that she would be performing on tour on the anniversary of her father's death. The nepo baby and her partner looked as if they had been enjoying some fresh air in the coastal city before Paris was dressed in a sporty workout-ready ensemble with a medium-brown sports bra that revealed her toned midriff and tattooed arms. She paired it with darker brown athletic shorts highlighting her trim legs, and she completed the low-key look with white trainers. The daughter of Debbie Rowe wore her long blond-dyed hair tied back in a high ponytails, and she wore a silver pendant dangling from her throat. Her fiancé Justin opted for a less sporty ultra-casual look with a tan Hard Rock Cafe T-shirt and dark blue pants that he had rolled up to the knee. Unlike Paris, he wasn't ready for a rugged outdoor adventure, as he was dressed in brown leather boat shoes. His fiancée displayed a somber expression on her face as they chatted on the side of the road. Justin seemed to try to comfort the sobbing Paris, as he embraced her at one point while she rested her forehead on his shoulder. The outing comes just over a week before the anniversary of her father's untimely death at 50. Jackson died on June 25, 2009, only a few weeks before he was to begin a sold-out residency in London titled This Is It; pictured March 5, 2009 Jackson died on June 25, 2009, only a few weeks before he was to begin a sold-out residency in London titled This Is It. The Thriller singer had developed a dangerous relationship with his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who would regularly administer him a cocktail of psychiatric drugs and anesthetics that were more commonly used to put patients under for surgery, rather than as a sleep aid. On the afternoon of June 25, Murray had giving Jackson a mix of the benzodiazepines lorazepam and midazolam, along with propofol. Jackson stopped breathing after the drugs were administered, and paramedics arrived to perform CPR and attempt to resuscitate Jackson on the way to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead nearly two hours later. A coroner's report later determined that it was an overdose of propofol, which is traditionally used as part of general anesthesia for surgery, that caused Jackson's death. Paris has long been open about how difficult the anniversary of her father's death is for her, but that hasn't stopped some callous fans from lambasting her on social media for choosing to move on with her life sixteen years later. On Friday, she hit back at her critics via now-expired Instagram Stories posts. According to People, Paris — who went bra-free with her fiancé days earlier — wrote to her five million followers: 'So people are mad again. I guess one of the dates I'm supposed to be going out on tour (with Incubus and Manchester Orchestra) happens to be June 25, which is a very negative anniversary for me in my life and my family.' The nepo baby of the iconic artist fired back at fans via now-expired Instagram Stories on Friday; Michael pictured in 2009 'It's just me and my acoustic guitar and my sound guy, who happens to be my fiancé. So we're gonna be in a soccer mom van,' Paris said as she explained her modest tour accommodations; pictured on stage on May 27, 2023 She continued in the video post, 'So, what I guess I have to explain to these people is that when you're not headlining these shows, you don't pick what date you perform.' The music artist also underscored that she is not getting lavish accommodations as an opening act. 'It's just me and my acoustic guitar and my sound guy, who happens to be my fiancé,' she said in reference to her husband-to-be, Justin Long. 'So we're gonna be in a soccer mom van.' Paris noted that she volunteered to be part of the tour and wouldn't step down over the date. 'So, I'm gonna tell 'em, "Sorry, guys, we can't perform on this date?"' she posited, facetiously, adding, 'F*** you.' The songstress also reposted, via Instagram Stories, what appeared to be a comment or caption from a fan account. It read in part, 'Note to admins: It is unacceptable to judge someone else's pain and grief based on information from the internet. 'Judging Paris' respect for her father from an outside perspective is unfair. June 25 may intensify our pain as fans, but she lives with the loss of her father daily.' Paris added a simple response: 'thx fam.' In March it was announced by Incubus that Jackson and Manchester Orchestra would be hitting the road with them for their Morning View + The Hits tour throughout the US and UK. On June 25 — the 16th anniversary of Michael's death — the tour will be in Nashville, Tennessee. Paris and Justin met in 2022 and their relationship was professional before it was romantic. 'Happy birthday my sweet blue,' she wrote in a birthday tribute announcing their engagement last December. She added, 'Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind, and I couldn't dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with. Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you.' According to his LinkedIn Justin attended college in Indiana at Grace College & Seminary, where he graduated in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in marketing and business administration. He transitioned to music full-time in 2013 and has worked with artists including Grace Potter, The Wombats and Sleater-Kinney.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paris Jackson Slams Michael Jackson Fans Over These Critiques Ahead Of Anniversary Of Her Father's Death
Michael Jackson's only daughter, Paris Jackson, is firing back at fans who slammed her for scheduling a performance on the anniversary of her father's death. Paris posted a video message to her Instagram story and told people that she didn't have any control of the schedule. 'One of the tour dates I'm supposed to be going out on tour with Incubus and Manchester Orchestra happens to be June 25, which is a very negative anniversary for me in my life and my family,' Paris said, according to Deadline. 'When you're first of three, and you're not headlining these shows, you don't pick what date you perform or what time you go on stage to perform, or what city you perform in.' Paris also said she doesn't get any special treatment as the additional opening act. 'First of three also doesn't get a tour bus,' she said. 'You get maybe a sprinter van, which I've done before when I've got a band with me. But I'm not going to have my band with me this time.' Paris said she will only have her acoustic guitar and fiancé Justin Long, who happens to be her sound guy. 'So we're gonna be in a soccer mum van,' she said. 'This feels like [Incubus is] doing me a favour by bringing me out on tour. So [what], I'm gonna tell 'em, 'Sorry, guys, we can't perform on this date?'' Paris closed her message with a 'F**k you.' At 50, Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, from cardiac arrest, leaving behind three children, Prince, Paris and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket). In 2021, Paris joined supermodel Naomi Campbell for her No Filter with Naomi series via YouTube. 'My dad was really good about making sure we were cultured, making sure we were educated, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam, like hotel hopping, five-star places,' Paris said about being raised by the King of Pop. 'It was also like, we saw everything,' she added. 'We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum.'The post Paris Jackson Slams Michael Jackson Fans Over These Critiques Ahead Of Anniversary Of Her Father's Death appeared first on Blavity.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Paris Jackson claps back at critics for concert on dad Michael's death anniversary
Singer-actor Paris Jackson has reacted to critics of her decision to perform a concert on the anniversary of her father Michael Jackson's death, reported Deadline. June 25 marks the 16th anniversary of the day the pop superstar died in Los Angeles, and his supporters have slammed his daughter's upcoming concert in Bridgestone, Nashville, on that date. Page Six reports that Jackson, who will be supporting the band Incubus on their Morning View + The Hits tour in the US and UK, took to Instagram Stories to question why people were "mad again" about her tour date, and explain she had no say in the scheduling. "One of the tour dates I'm supposed to be going out on tour with Incubus and Manchester Orchestra happens to be June 25, which is a very negative anniversary for me in my life and my family, reported Deadline. "So, what I guess I have to explain to these people is that when you're first of three, and you're not headlining these shows, you don't pick what date you perform or what time you go on stage to perform, or what city you perform in." "First of three also doesn't get a tour bus. You get maybe a sprinter van, which I've done before when I've got a band with me. But I'm not going to have my band with me this time." "It's just me and my acoustic guitar and my sound guy, who happens to be my fiancé (musician Justin Long.) So we're gonna be in a soccer mum van." "This feels like [Incubus is] doing me a favour by bringing me out on tour," added Paris Jackson in her video. "So [what], I'm gonna tell 'em, 'Sorry, guys, we can't perform on this date?' and signed off from her critics...." Michael Jackson died on June 25th 2009 after suffering a heart attack caused by an illegal substance overdose. His attending doctor Conrad Murray was later jailed for involuntary manslaughter, for administering an overdose of the substance to his patient. Jackson left three children, his only daughter Paris and her brothers Michael "Prince" Jackson and Prince "Bigi" Jackson, reported Deadline.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Paris Jackson defends booking a gig on anniversary of Michael Jackson's death
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson has defended her decision to book a gig on the anniversary of her father's death. The King of Pop passed away on June 25 2009 at the age of 50 after suffering a drug overdose and Paris, 27, is due to be performing at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on that date later this month on what will be the 16th anniversary of the tragedy - but she's adamant she does not have control of her booking schedule because she's not a headline artist. In a video posted on Instagram, she explained: "So, people are mad again. One of the tour dates I'm supposed to be going out on tour with Incubus and Manchester Orchestra happens to be June 25, which is a very negative anniversary for me in my life and my family. "So, what I guess I have to explain to these people is that when you're first of three, and you're not headlining these shows, you don't pick what date you perform or what time you go on stage to perform, or what city you perform in." Paris added the decision was made by the 'big boss' headliner and went on to say: "First of three also doesn't get a tour bus. You get maybe a sprinter van, which I've done before when I've got a band with me. But I'm not going to have my band with me this time. "It's just me and my acoustic guitar and my sound guy, who happens to be my fiancé [musician Justin Long]. So we're gonna be in a soccer mom van." She added of the anniversary scheduling: "Also, why the f*** would I make a big fuss about it? ... "This feels like [Incubus is] doing me a favor by bringing me out on tour. So [what], I'm gonna tell 'em: 'Sorry, guys, we can't perform on this date?''" It comes after Paris recently announced her engagement to musician Justin Long and admitted she's actually "terrified" of getting married. She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "It's terrifying, it's terrifying! I don't know, it's a big leap. It's exciting and it's thrilling and it's a big step and I know that I'm making the right choice, which is a good feeling." The singer added that she is in the process of planning her nuptials and is looking at venues and a dress but cannot say much about it right now. She said: "I just picked a wedding planner, he's super nice. He's absolutely wonderful, we're working on venues and dresses. I can't say [much about the dress]."
