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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Profane parrot goes viral as animal rescue tries to find him a home
Watch A U.S. animal shelter went viral while trying to find a home for a crude-talking parrot named Hendrix, which they say is 'basically…Samuel L. Jackson.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Glen Powell spotted filming with stunt double in Scotland
Glen Powell was joined by an uncanny stunt double as they filmed a new sci-fi fantasy in Glasgow, Scotland. The actor, 36, was seen shooting Ghostwriter, a fantasy adventure that also stars Samuel L Jackson. He was seen doing intense exercises in front of a bemused cast and crew before his stunt double was spotted hanging off a bus in pursuit of a girl. Glen was on set with director JJ Abrams, who is behind films like Cloverfield and the more recent Star Wars films. Filming started in Glasgow on Saturday after other scenes were shot in London on April 26. Several streets have been transformed to create the fictitious setting. Unusual signage, faux brick walls and a makeshift subway entrance have all been added. A well as Glen and Samuel the movie is due star Jenna Ortega - best known for playing Wednesday Adams in the Netflix TV show named after the character. Produced by Warner Bros, the film marks Abrams' first project since Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Glen previously worked in Glasgow for Edgar Wright's reboot of 1987 action flick The Running Man. Similar to his current project, a number of sites in the city were used to emulate the streets of New York, with scenes shot across the city centre, the West End, and the SEC Armadillo.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Glen Powell in action in Glasgow as city is transformed for shooting of new J.J. Abrams film
You could be forgiven for thinking you were seeing double. But the uncanny resemblance was a much-needed feature as Hollywood hunk Glen Powell was joined by his stunt double as they filmed a new sci-fi fantasy on the streets of Glasgow. The 36-year-old American was seen warming up for the scenes for Ghostwriter, a fantasy adventure currently being filmed in Scotland that also stars Samuel L Jackson. He was seen doing intense exercises in front of bemused cast and crew before his stunt double was spotted hanging off a bus as he pursued a girl. Powell was on set with director J.J. Abrams, who is behind films like Cloverfield and the more recent Star Wars films, with the city thought to be doubling up as a futuristic New York. Filming started in Glasgow on Saturday after other scenes were shot in London on April 26. Streets have been transformed to create the fictitious setting, including unusual signage, faux brick walls and a makeshift subway entrance all being spotted. As well as Powell and Jackson, the movie is due star Jenna Ortega - best known for playing Wednesday Adams in the Netflix TV show named after the character. Produced by Warner Bros, the film marks Abrams' first project since Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Powell will be familiar with the city, having filmed scenes in Glashgow for Edgar Wright's reboot of 1987 action flick The Running Man. Like the current filming, a number of sites in the city were used to emulate the streets of New York, with scenes shot across the city centre, the West End and the SEC Armadillo.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wow, There's A Big Dichotomy Between The Fans And Critics Who Watched Samuel L. Jackson And Pierce Brosnan's New Movie
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Cowboys, gunslingers, and revenge stories still captivated critics and audiences in the western genre. This past year, we had the Peter Dinklage-led western The Thicket with an 80% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and Ari Aster's upcoming western movie, Eddington, already had a 66% critics score before its July release. As for Samuel L. Jackson and Pierce Brosnan's new western, The Unholy Trinity, it's insane the huge dichotomy between what critics and audiences say about it. The 2025 movie release of The Unholy Trinity follows a mysterious figure (Samuel L. Jackson) and a new sheriff (Pierce Brosnan) who gets caught up in a young man on a quest to murder the man who led to his framed father's execution. Based on the film's trailer, we see what's typical of an 1870s-set backdrop of mountain landscapes, saloons, and gunslinging action on horseback. Rotten Tomatoes' contested scoring process marks a movie with a 'Fresh' or 'Rotten' score, as determined by a range of critics' reviews. While an audience's score has always been there, the site's brand new popcornmeter is taking what audiences say more seriously with its 'Hot' or 'Stale' scale. In the case of The Unholy Trinity on Rotten Tomatoes, the dichotomy between critics and audiences is huge, receiving a 'Rotten' 17% from the critics, but a 66% from its verified audience. Based on 18 critics' reviews, two reviews felt The Unholy Trinity was more for a straight-to-VOD or a television-made movie compared to a theatrical release. Many felt it didn't offer anything original to the western genre, with a couple of critics reacting with the term 'blasphemy.' Audiences, however, had a more positive spin on the new western. While many expressed disappointment in many plot points being left unexplored, plenty were impressed with the cast, its action sequences, and found it an entertaining western. Make an early call yourself after watching the trailer below. This wouldn't be the first time that critics and audiences haven't been in agreement on Rotten Tomatoes. Movies like Jumper, Bullet Train, Waiting…, and more have had differing scales of critics and audience scores. In terms of the latest movies that have come out, fans and critics were not on the same page with A Minecraft Movie, with a 48% critics score and an 85% audience score. While the Lilo and Stitch remake received good reviews all around, critics didn't like the Disney movie as much as audiences did, which was verified as 'Hot' on the popcornmeter with a 93% audience rating, but a 72% critics rating. It proves right there that critics and audiences have very different visions of what makes a good movie worth watching. The hugely contrasting opinions critics and audiences are having over Samuel L. Jackson and Pierce Brosnan's new movie are incredible. The Unholy Trinity may have felt unoriginal to critics, but it looks like audiences were still entertained by what they saw. Sometimes, a solid cast and spectacular action sequences are clearly enough to win audiences over and give them a good time in theaters. If you want to see why audiences are favoring the new western-crime movie, make sure to catch The Unholy Trinity in theaters now.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Paloma Faith throws her weight behind Brits Award ditching London and calls for more support for northern rising stars
PALOMA FAITH has thrown her weight behind the Brit Awards' move from London to Manchester. But she has insisted they need to champion northern talent, too. 3 3 The ceremony often celebrates alumni from London's Brit School, such as Amy Winehouse and Adele. Paloma, who won Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2015 awards, hopes youngsters who go to regular schools will finally get a look in when it takes place at the Co-op Live Arena on February 28 next year. The singer sat down with Bizarre's Jack as she hosted a pop-up 'confessions' booth in London's Covent Garden to promote her podcast series Mad, Sad and Bad. Paloma said: 'I think it will be really good for the spotlight to be shining on talent that comes from outside of London. 'The Brit School gets a lot of accolades and I really rate that school. But I feel like in the North, there is so much talent. 'I really hope they team it or pair it with a school in the North. I hope it being in Manchester will add something and emboldens the talent there.' Meanwhile, Paloma's podcast is going from strength to strength, with guests ranging from Hollywood lactor Samuel L. Jackson to fellow podcaster Vogue Williams. Joan Collins. 'With Samuel L. Jackson, I sent him a message saying, 'I need your agent's number as I have a proposition for you'. 'He sent me a text saying, 'If you want something, you have to ask me yourself'. But it took me 15 days to build up the courage to call.' Paloma Faith receives praise after Late Late Show 3
