“We’re looking for a real asshole, and you’re it.” That’s how director Josh Safdie tried to convince Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank fame to play an intense ink-pen tycoon in Safdie’s 1950s-set sports dramedy Marty Supreme. O’Leary, the entrepreneur and investor known as “Mr. Wonderful,” was unfazed. He had heard the same thing 17 years earlier, when Mark Burnett’s production company recruited him for the American version of a Japanese reality TV show.
“I say this asshole thing’s starting to work for me,” O’Leary jokes about making his acting debut opposite Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. “I am not an asshole. I just tell the truth, and some people don’t like it. I think maybe I’m going to become the honorary chairman of all assholes everywhere after this. And it’s a job I’m happy to take.”
Marty Supreme is filled with dynamic visuals, 1980s synth-pop needle drops, and other arresting non-actors, including Isaac Mizrahi,Abel Ferrara, and John Catsimatidis. But O’Leary steals most of his scenes as Milton Rockwell, a no-nonsense New York multimillionaire in a loveless marriage to trophy wife Kay Stone (Paltrow), a former Hollywood star. Chalamet’s pushy Lower East Side ping-pong prodigy Marty Mauser—who is still living with his Jewish hypochondriac mother (Fran Drescher), schtupping his married ex-girlfriend (Odessa A’Zion), and grifting with his pal (Tyler Okonma, a.k.a. Tyler, The Creator)—sees the patrician couple as a means to realizing his dream of becoming the world tennis-table champion.
Milton is taken with Marty’s talent, but he’s no easy mark. Marty’s a hustler with chutzpah; when talking about an opponent who’s a Holocaust survivor, he boasts to a journalist, “I’m gonna do to Kletzski what Auschwitz couldn’t.” Yet Milton tells Marty that he can “smell bullshit from a mile away.” The CEO wants Marty to throw a series of company-sponsored exhibition matches against his deft rival, Koto Endo (Koto Kawaguchi, the real-life winner of the Japanese National Deaf Table Tennis Championships), in Japan. But the ambitious competitor just can’t agree to the deal.
“What I love about this film is it’s a chronicle of the birth of the American dream right after the optimism of the Second World War,” O’Leary tells me. “Yes, it’s got a crazy, kinetic roller-coaster [energy]. But Marty’s like every Shark Tank hustler.”
Timothée Chalamet recalled feeling like he might get “murdered” during his brief time with rapper Kendrick Lamar. He imagined what newspaper headlines would look like, while also thinking, “That would be a crazy end [to my] Wikipedia [page].”
Timothée Chalamet revisits his Kendrick Lamar interview during rapper’s feud with Drake
Timothée Chalamet recently appeared on the 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony podcast. During his conversation with the hosts, he shared what his thought process was like when he was in an interview with Kendrick Lamar before the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
“I was like, ‘Wow, he’s in the middle of this beef. Could you imagine if this is how I go out?’” the Dune actor wondered. “’Actor Timothée Chalamet murdered.’ That would be a crazy end [to my] Wikipedia [page],” the Oscar-nominated actor added.
Elsewhere in the conversation, the Marty Supreme star shared his takeaways from meeting with the rapper. He said, “My big takeaway from Kendrick was—it was during all the huge beef last year—I was just so amazed. I was so impressed that this man, who was so calm sitting next to me, and I was like, “Wow, he’s engaged in a gladiator sport right now.”
However, he admitted that it’s not something that he could ever do. He continued, “As much as I love hip-hop and all… I was sitting next to him, and I was like, ‘Wow, I could not do that.’ You know, like his calmness. I couldn’t believe like you could be that big at war with somebody that big and go about your life. I don’t know.”
“That was just unfathomable to me,” he admitted. “Otherwise, he’s somebody I grew up listening to, and I just appreciated him,” the 29-year-old added.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud reignited in 2024 when Lamar dismissed J. Cole’s “Big Three” claim (himself, Drake, and Lamar as modern hip-hop’s top artists) on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” in March 2024. This led to a massive clash between Drake and Lamar, where they released diss tracks about each other and made some serious accusations.
In January 2025, Drake sued Universal Music Group, Lamar’s record partner, over his song “Not Like Us,” alleging defamation. However, in October, the federal court dismissed the case. Meanwhile, Lamar earned five Grammy Awards for the aforementioned song.
After watching a scene from Dune: Part Two, Chalamet revealed he had only wrapped filming Part Three of the series four days before. “It’s moving for me that something as out there as Dune has taken a personal resonance for me,” said Chalamet. “I’m tearing up watching that scene. I’ve grown up through those movies.” The film, set to be released at the end of next year, marks the conclusion of the Denis Villeneuve-directed trilogy.
After watching SNL’s “The Herlihy Boy House-Sitting Service” sketch, Sandler spoke about his relationship with his late friend Chris Farley. “He was by far the funniest dude on the planet,” said Sandler. “Every comedian, it was unanimous that we all said he was the funniest. There was no competition.” Before they taping an episode of SNL, Sandler said that Farley would joke with him backstage that he was going to get him to break—a big no-no for Lorne Michaels.
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Both actors spoke highly of working with Safdie. Josh and his brother Benny directed Sandler in Uncut Gems, pushing the actor outside his comfort zone. “I’d be scared to do some shit and feel like I couldn’t do it,” said Sandler. “Or I’d feel foolish, or maybe I don’t want to be seen like that. But I just dove in.” Chalamet said he had a similar experience making Marty Supreme. “Josh gave me this opportunity where I feel empowered to be something I would almost be wary of being in this day and age, which is to be openly aspirational. I feel ike the goal of my life is to focus on this acting thing, the way Marty Mauser is locked in on ping pong.”
The night ended in a surprise two-on-two basketball game, with Sandler and Chalamet taking on two students from the crowd. The actors sparred, but ultimately lost 3-1 while the fans cheered them on. Kid Cudi, who appeared earlier this year in Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2, and Josh Safdie both attended the conversation as well, with Chalamet giving Cudi a shout-out as one of his major inspirations. The two actors greeted fans after the basketball game as guests left the gymnasium to head back out into the rain. The full video of Sandler and Chalamet’s conversation will be posted in December.
They’re not in the same friend group. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic, Saira MacLeod/WWD via Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrow supports dating single moms whether or not they are billionaires. Cinema’s prodigal daughter, Paltrow did not bother to Google Timothée Chalamet before starring alongside him in Josh Safdie’s upcoming sports drama Marty Supreme, her first major non-Marvel movie in a decade. “Everyone makes fun of me because I don’t know anything,” she told British Vogue in an October 15 profile. When she first met him “at the costume test,” she said she was “asking him questions, trying to get to know him.” “I was like, ‘Do you have a girlfriend?’” she recalled. “And he was like, ‘I do.’” Well, Gwyneth, we have a timelinée for you.
While his girlfriend’s identity was breaking news to some, Paltrow was more intrigued to learn that she has kids. “I was like, ‘That’s so cool. I really love to hear that [from] a young man like you,’” Paltrow remembered saying. “I understand a 45-year-old who has his own kids going out with a woman with kids, but it’s a cool choice to go out with a young woman who has two kids. I respect it. I think it’s kind of punk rock. But my point is I didn’t know [it was] Kylie Jenner.” Who other than Gwyneth Paltrow is going to claim it’s “punk” to date one of the most famous women in the world?
Timothée Chalamet is set to star in James Mangold’s upcoming heist movie High Side, and thanks to a new report, we now know the massive payday Chalamet is taking home for it.
How much is Timothée Chalamet being paid for his upcoming High Side heist movie role?
According to a new report from The New York Times, Chalamet is set to take home $25 million for his role in the action heist film. The figure is not only staggering in number, but also historical, as with the salary, Chalamet will become the youngest actor since Jennifer Lawrence to garner a salary that large for a single film.
High Side will see Chalamet and Mangold reunite after their work on the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which earned massive praise and was nominated for eight different Academy Awards. The film will follow the story of a former MotoGP racer who is enlisted to use his skills to help on a series of bank robberies.
Chalamet is also set to star in Josh Safdie’s upcoming movie Marty Supreme, which releases on December 25, 2025, from A24.
“In High Side, Billy is a former MotoGP racer, haunted by a career-ending crash and a family legacy of abandonment, is drawn back into the world of high-speed risks and extreme danger. His estranged brother, already being pursued by the FBI, recruits him for a series of bank robberies on superbikes. A gifted motocross rider, Billy walked away from the sport after a devastating accident, and he has been making do caring for his addict father and the family garage,” reads the synopsis.
“He’s blindsided when his estranged older brother Cole resurfaces — just after their father’s death — with a proposition: use Billy’s talents for something bigger. Robbing banks. Cole assembles a mismatched crew, including a woman who becomes Billy’s lover, and they begin knocking over small-town desert banks with speed and precision. But as the stakes rise, Lennox, an FBI agent with a complicated history with Cole, closes in as the crew preps its biggest score, a bank job timed with a big motorcycle parade. There are high-speed action and emotional twists and turns in the climax.”
For those of us who love the glamor and the glitz of the entertainment industry, September passes by in a train of tulle and sartorial spectacle. Fashion weeks across New York, Paris, London, and Milan take the cake.
Packed front rows and celebrity-studded catwalks keep the internet entranced. From my couch – clad in my hole-ridden sweatpants – I judge couture and ready-to-wear fashion shows from the mega-brands and the sparkling stars who actually attend these exclusive events.
But to me, fashion week is just the punctuation to the summer film festival season. There’s the Tribeca Film Festival and Cannes, Toronto Film Festival, and Venice International Film Festival to name the heaviest hitters. Some films premiere across all these festivals; others are more selective. But each one has its headlines: the drawn-out standing ovations, the celebrity attendees, the future award winners.
Indeed, September marked the Venice Film Festival, one of the most anticipated film events of the year, and spawned some of the most talked about films of the year. The 2024 Venice Film Festival’s pomp and circumstance – arguably the film festival circuit’s glittering crown jewel – transforms the floating city into a playground for the cinematic elite.
Venice has long been the preferred launchpad for Oscar hopefuls and auteur passion projects alike. In recent years, Timothee Chalamet used it to flex his fashion prowess, the cast of The Idol used it to gaslight us into thinking it was going to be a good show (as we extensively reviewed: it wasn’t), and the Don’t Worry Darling cast played out their workplace drama for the world to see. This year was no exception. Lido was alight with couture gowns and paparazzi flashes, albeit a lot less drama and gossip to satiate us. So, rather than hashing out the latest cast feuds, let’s talk about the films.
What to watch at the Venice Film Festival 2024?
The 81st Venice International Film Festival is organized by La Biennale di Venezia and ran on the Lido di Venezia from 28 August to 7 September 2024. A parade of A-listers descended upon the city, ferried to Lido in glamorous water taxis to promote some of the films we’ll be seeing at award shows this year, and….some films that flopped.
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore – those chameleons of the silver screen – graced the red carpet for Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut, The Room Next Door, which ultimately snagged the coveted Golden Lion (Venice’s top prize). The ever-ethereal Nicole Kidman turned heads alongside her fresh-faced co-star Harris Dickinson after her turn in The Perfect Couple. Meanwhile, Daniel Craig proved he’s still got it, swapping his Bond tuxedo Loewe alongside new It Boy Drew Starkey in Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer.”
This year’s theatrics were at their peak – enough to manufacture and stoke social media chatter. And it worked. Brad Pitt and George Clooney played up their pairing’s nostalgia factor by chasing each other around the red carpet, reliving their youth but also relying on the reputations of their glory days. Luca Guadanino took a selfie with his absolutely stacked cast. Jenna Ortega looking fabulous in one of her gothic Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice outfits proved that thematic press tour dressing is far from dead.
But this year’s films were just as conversation-worthy. Let’s dive into the films that have everyone talking:
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Tim Burton returns to the 1988 classic that launched his career, reuniting with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder while adding Gen Z darling – Jenna Ortega – to the mix. After her turn in Wednesday, Scream, and even the video for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste,” it’s clear that Ortega can handle horror – she’s a scream queen with the acting chops to back it up. The result is a nostalgic trip that manages to feel fresh, thanks in large part to Ortega’s deadpan charm (honed to perfection in Wednesday) as set in counterpoint to Keaton’s manic energy. It’s a welcome return to form for Burton. His triumphant release is a rare example of commercially and critically successful and was an energetic opening to the Festival.
Babygirl
The latest in the buzzy pantheon of female-driven age-gap dramas, Babygirl carves out a fresh niche for our darling Ms. Kidman. After her comic turn in A Family Affair, A24’s latest offering sees her playing an all-business CEO who becomes entangled with her much younger intern (Harris Dickinson). Fans of Triangle of Sadness, Scrapper, or The Iron Claw will recognize Dickinson and admire his remarkable range. It takes an impressive young actor to shine alongside Kidman but Dickinson is up for the task. Director Halina Reijn – fresh off her Gen Z slasher hit Bodies Bodies Bodies – brings a distinctly female gaze to the May-December romance trope. The result is a steamy, thought-provoking exploration of power dynamics that will have HR departments squirming in their seats.
The Room Next Door
Pedro Almodóvar ventures into English-language territory with this Golden Lion winner, proving that his particular brand of melodrama translates beautifully in any tongue. Based on Sigrid Nunez’s book What Are You Going Through, the film pairs Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, two of cinema’s most captivating chameleons. It follows a writer who reconnects with an old friend after years of distance in a tale of friendship, grief, and deep discussions about what it means to be a writer. It’s intimate and intellectual but feels accessible and human thanks to Almodóvar’s direction and the nuanced performances of these two powerhouse thespians.
Maria
This year’s Venice International Film Festival was a big one for shimmering stars of the silver screen. Angelina Jolie triumphed as opera legend Maria Callas, securing instant iconic status and positioning herself for Oscar recognition. The gravitas she lends to Pablo Larraín’s portrait of Callas reveals that Jolie’s side projects (like her fashion brand, Atelier Jolie) have not dampened her acting skills. Following in the footsteps of Natalie Portman’s Jackie and Kristen Stewart’s Spencer, Jolie disappears into the role of the troubled diva. Larraín’s dreamlike direction and Jolie’s raw performance make for a haunting exploration of fame, art, and the price of genius. When picking Jolie for the titular role, Larrain said he wanted an actress who would “naturally and organically be that diva,” and Jolie delivered with aching nuance. Oscar buzz is already building, and rightly so.
Queer
Speaking of actors challenging themselves, no one is in their comfort zone in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer. For this adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novel, Guadagnino reunites with his A Bigger Splash star Ralph Fiennes and ropes in Daniel Craig. Craig shed his 007 persona entirely in order to play Lee – a Burroughs stand-in – as he navigates the seedy underbelly of mid-century Mexico City. It’s a mix between last year’s Venice darling Strange Way of Life by Pedro Almodóvar and Guadagnino’s famous Call Me By Your Name.Drew Starkey – of Outer Banks fame – is the object of his desire, with Guadagnino’s camera lingering on his lithe frame in a manner that would make even Timothée Chalamet blush. It also stars singer Omar Apollo in his first major acting role. Between unflinching sex scenes and luscious landscapes, it’s a heady blend of desire and ennui that solidifies Guadagnino’s place as cinema’s Yearner In Chief.
Disclaimer
Venice isn’t all movies. Some limited dramas also make their way to Lido. Two years ago, The Idol got the full Venice treatment, but we know how that went. Luckily, Alfonso Cuarón’s return to the festival circuit fared better. This twisty psychological thriller stars Cate Blanchett – last at Venice with Tar. This time, she plays a documentary filmmaker whose life unravels when a mysterious novel appears on her bedside table. As always, Blanchett is a force of nature, her icy exterior cracking as she realizes that she’s the subject of a book that will reveal her long-buried secrets. Cuarón proves he’s as adept at space epics as he is with intimate character studies, crafting a nail-biting exploration of truth, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves.
The Order
Starring Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, and Jurnee Smollett, The Order is a historical crime drama that plunges us into the action-packed world of counterfeiting operations, bank robberies, and armored car heists in the Pacific Northwest. Told through the eyes of the lead detective, these crimes are deemed acts of domestic terrorism, revealing the deep-seated hatred and violence in the United States. Inspired by the January 6 insurrection – when nooses were hung in front of the Capitol Building – this film references a fictional white nationalist insurrection that’s at the center of William Luther Pierce’s 1978 novel The Turner Diaries. Taking this hatred back to its roots, The Order explores how these same psychologies have been buried in the US consciousness for decades.
Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift’s ex-London Boy, sauntered through Venice alongside castmates Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce for Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist. This sprawling epic follows a Hungarian immigrant architect (Brody) navigating love, loss, and artistic integrity. Initially forced to toil in poverty, he soon wins a contract that changes the course of his life for the next 30 years. Clocking in at a hefty three-and-a-half hours, it’s not for the faint of heart. But those who stick with it will be richly rewarded with a deeply felt meditation on the American Dream and the cost of creation. Corbet’s ambition is a labor of love, as his official statement expresses how he spent “the better part of a decade revving the engine to bring this particular story to life.” His toiling is definitely worth it.
Joker: Folie à Deux
Closing Venice was the ambitious, melodramatic Jukebox musical Joker: Folie à Deux. It’s the polarizing sequel to the controversial original, and although everyone’s talking about it — no one can make up their minds about whether or not it’s good. Todd Phillips returns to Gotham, bringing Lady Gaga along for the ride as Harley Quinn to Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. The addition of musical numbers is either a stroke of genius or a bridge too far, depending on who you talk with. Phoenix and Gaga commit fully to the madness, their chemistry undeniable even as the plot threatens to buckle under the weight of its own ambition.
This is a swing for the fences that doesn’t always connect, but you have to admire the creative audacity. Gaga is electric, though you can’t help but wonder if her talents are wasted in this convoluted film that, just like the original, isn’t always sure what it’s trying to say.
As the curtain falls on another Venice Film Festival, one thing is clear: cinema is alive and well, continuing to push boundaries and provoke thought even in the face of industry upheaval. Whether these films will stand the test of time remains to be seen, but for now, they’ve given us plenty to chew on as we sail away from the Lido and into the heart of awards season.
After facing pregnancy rumors a year into their relationship, many fans are now wondering if these two are even an item anymore. So, are Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet still together? Sources have different things to say on the matter, but let’s consider all the evidence up ahead.
Kylie and Timothée were first linked in April 2023, surprising fans with their unexpected pairing. Their relationship quickly attracted attention, with some even accusing Kylie of changing her style to match her new beau. Despite all the eyes on her relationship, Kylie remained tight-lipped about their romance in an interview with The New York Times. “I don’t know how I feel about that,” she told the publication when questioned about her changing aesthetic. “I just don’t want to talk about personal things.”
Since then, the couple has been frequently spotted together on high-profile outings. In September 2023, they were seen enjoying Beyonce’s Renaissance tour in California and packed on the PDA later that month at the US Open. They eventually reached another major relationship milestone in January 2024 when they made their debut as a couple at the Golden Globes, sharing a kiss at their table.
However, speculation arose in April 2024 that the pair may have called it quits after the couple hadn’t been seen together in weeks. Kylie attended the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty alone, and she was also notably absent during her boyfriend’s promotional tour for Dune: Part Two. Rumors of a potential split took another interesting turn, however, when podcaster Daniel Tosh made a (pretty unfounded) claim that Kylie was pregnant with Timothée’s baby. While that could explain their recent absence from the public eye, there are still some other theories to consider.
Are Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet still together?
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So, are Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner still together? As of April 2024, the jury’s still out on whether or not they’ve called it quits for good—but one source believes that the pair could be “on a break” due to their busy schedules.
Kylie recently launched her new vodka seltzer line Sprinter, while Timothée is busy filming his new Bob Dylan biopic. All of their responsibilities have seemingly cut into their time together, according to a source who spoke to InTouch, per OK! Magazine.”They’re hardly together anymore. One might even say they’re on a break,” the insider shared. “Their lives got busy, and they drifted apart. Of course, once their schedules quiet down, that could all change.”
The source noted that “they still care about each other, so maybe they’ll pick up where they left off. Or maybe it will be out of sight, out of mind.” For now, however, it seems that both Kylie and Timothée are focused more on their careers.
“Timothée didn’t like all the attention he got from the Golden Globes, and the kiss took away attention for the real reason he was there,” the tipster added. “His career is taking off and he wants to protect it and let it thrive based on his talent—not on who he is or isn’t dating. He also wants to protect his relationship with Kylie.” Whether or not that relationship is still standing remains to be seen, but we’ll be the first to update you when we know for certain.
As was foretold in Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” music video, in which Christopher Walken danced to a line from Dune (“Walk without rhythm, It won’t attract the worm”), the actor would be destined to join Frank Herbert’s sci-fi universe in Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed adaptation. In fact, Dune: Part Twobrought Walken out of a four-year acting break.
Denis Villeneuve on Ending Dune: Part Two That Way
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Walken discussed why he took on the role of the formidable Emperor who sets in motion the fall and rise of House Atreides in Dune. “I had, of course, seen the first Dune a number of times. I loved it, and I admired [Villeneuve’s] movies. Arrival, I thought, was wonderful. And to be with all those terrific actors—Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Stellan Skarsgård—and to go to Budapest, which is a beautiful city. And of course, that’s what I do for a living. It was only, I think, three weeks. So, everything about it was attractive,” he said to the magazine.
Walken, who had somehow not yet been scooped up by a sci-fi epic, also revealed that he was almost in Star Wars but the timing wasn’t right. “I think it was for Han Solo,” Walken shared. “Yes, I auditioned for it. And if I’m not mistaken, my partner in the audition was—I think this is true—it was Jodie Foster. I think we did a screen test. I’m not sure we did a scene. Maybe we just sat in front of, in those days, those old videotape cameras… I did audition for Star Wars, but so did about 500 other actors. It was lots of people doing that.” But as was fated by “Weapon of Choice,” Walken was all along meant to be the Emperor in Dune.
The Dune: Part Two press tour has sadly come to an end — which is literally the only negative to come from the movie’s US release on March 1st. The film has garnered rave reviews for immersive cinematography, career-defining acting performances, and ushering in a new era for science fiction cinema and action movies across genres.
Needless to say, the film is worth the three hour run time — and, we do need to have a conversation about these 3 hour movies. We need to start having intermissions or something. But, dare I say, all that time flies by. Immersed in the sands of Arrakis and blessed with constant close-ups of Timmy and Zendaya, who could complain?
Perhaps that’s why I still can’t stop thinking about the Dune 2 press tour.
Dune 2 Cast: Who is in Dune: Part Two?
The Dune: Part Two press tour was one for the ages. It helps that the Dune 2 cast is legendary. The carpets and press junkets included Gen Z juggernauts such as Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya alongside Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, and Anya Taylor Joy. If that wasn’t enough, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, and Rebecca Ferguson also graced the press tour with their presence. The only thing missing was a cameo from Oscar Issac as the ghost of Duke Atreides past or something — a girl can dream.
With such a stacked Dune cast and 166 minutes of frame by frame excellence, you’ll be surprised to hear that heavy cuts were made. Tim Blake Nelson has expressed being “heartbroken” that his scene was cut by Denis Villeneuve. Makes you wonder what else was left on the cutting room floor — maybe Zendaya’s scenes from Dune: Part One?
The Dune: Part Two Press Tour Was Another Masterclass in Movie Marketing
Of course, these seasoned Hollywood icons know how to act on a press tour. And I’m not just talking about the media training Renee Rapp lacks. I’m talking about using a press tour to really get people talking. From matching outfits to a budding bromance between Austin Butler and Timothee Chalamet (put me in, Coach!), every stop on the press tour garnered viral social media buzz.
It might be too early to call it, but so far, the Dune: Part Two press tour is this year’s Barbie press tour. Though one was actively marketing products and collaborations, Dune had nothing to market but the cinema experience. Despite their differences, many of the tactics are surprisingly similar.
Here’s what I mean:
The breakdown: Both movies wanted to fill seats and promote the moviegoing experience. They did that by parading their beautiful cast in front of our face and making us run to the theater to beg for more.
The clothing: Now, it’s commonplace for actors to make their mark by making a fashion statement. But no one does it like Timmy and Zendaya. Just like Margot Robbie became Barbie through the press tour outfits, the Dune 2 cast embodied the sci-fi spirit of the film. I mean, Zendaya’s Mugler robot suit? Say absolutely less.
The scale: Just like everyone talked about Barbie, everyone is talking about Dune: Part Two. The cast pulled off a heroic, worldwide press tour, many between other projects.
The impact: I mean … it worked. Seats are filled. The reviews are pouring in, and cinema is totally alive. Dune: Part Two opened with $81.5 million domestically and $178.5 million globally just in the first weekend. Cinema really is back. Dune: Part One grossed $434.8 million globally by the time it left theaters. We are so back.
Dune 3 News: Will There Be A Dune: Part Three?
People are asking: “Does Dune: Part Two end with a cliffhanger?” In Denis Villeneuve’s imagining of the franchise, Paul Atriedes is a more complex character than he first seems. Dune: Part Two begins to explore this but the story is not through — far from it.
Villeneuve has been vocal about his eagerness to expand Paul’s story with an adaptation of Dune: Messiah to really explore Paul’s inner life. And who better to tackle a complex character than our very own Timothee Chalamet — more crying into a fireplace a la Call Me By Your Name, please!
Just like the first film was a bid to get a sequel, the Dune 2 press tour was a bid to get greenlit for the third installment. And just like we were teased with Zendaya in the first film, they’re teasing us with Anya Taylor-Joy so we’re hungry for more in movie three.
There is also a Dune prequel in the works, slated to release later this year via HBO. Entitled Dune: Prophecy, it promises to be a mini-series set about 10,000 years before Dune. While there will be no Paul, it will develop the lore of the sisterhood of Bene Gesserit, of which Rebecca Ferugson’s Lady Jessica Atreides and Charlotte Rampling’s Reverend Mother Mohiam from Denis Villeneuve’s Part One were members.
What does Dune: Part Two’s box office success mean for movies?
Famously, Timothee was given sage advice by none other than Leonardo DiCaprio to never do a superhero movie. However, I think Dune is pretty close. Timmy himself said that The Dark Knight was the movie that made him want to be an actor. So not all superhero movies are created equal. And indeed, though Dune boasts enough action to have made Timmy brolic, it’s still a prestige film at its heart.
As Marvel and Sony come out with flop after flop — sorry to Sydney Sweeney and Dakota Johnson, but no one is watching Madame Web — people are tired of the fluffy, formulaic superhero movie.
To make a movie worth going to the theaters for, it has to be worth the trip and the money. Formulaic and predictable doesn’t make the cut. But in the age of Oppenheimer and Dune, impressive and immersive films are bringing home the box office bacon. I expect the same from Paul Mescal’s Gladiator. With actors that talented, it’s a waste to obscure them with CGI and boring plotlines.
But who knows, maybe when Deadpool comes out this summer, the Blockbuster superhero movie will be king again. But for now, it’s all about Dune.
What is a white boy of the month? The term originated on the social media app formerly known as Twitter, as most ubiquitous pillars of stan culture do. The Twitter white boy of the month began as a joke poking fun at the cyclical nature of thirst on the internet. Almost every month, everyone’s feeds would erupt with photos and fancams of a new heartthrob — usually a young, white actor or musician with heartthrob hair — just to be replaced by the newest flavor of the month only weeks later.
Then came the ranking system. Stan communities pitted their white boys against each other, ranking them according to whether they were hot or not. But soon, as the term entered the mainstream, the internet seemed to come to a consensus: these are all our parasocial boyfriends. We should all just get along.
Thus, the internet boyfriend or the white boy of the month has become a fixture of being chronically online. The term has evolved so much that this flavor of the month doesn’t even have to be white. Often, his relevancy doesn’t even last an entire month in our minds. Blame our TikTok-addled brains but these heartthrobs are being cycled through like micro trends.
However, during award season, we are inundated with content from the same fleet of internet boyfriends — keeping them in rotation and lodging their gorgeous faces in the centers of our brain for longer. Don’t mind if I do.
We get red carpet content, heartwarming speeches, interviews, group photos — how can we choose just one white boy of the month under conditions like these? The sight of them keeps us entertained during peak Seasonal Affective Disorder months, and for that, I thank them for their service.
Callum Turner, Austin Butler, and Barry Keoghan at last night’s “Masters of The Air” premiere. Watch the series’ teaser at the link in our bio. #indiewire #fyp #austinbutler #barrykeoghan #callumturner #redcarpet #tvtok #tvtiktok
No matter who gets awarded the most statues by various guilds and academies this season, I just hope all my internet boyfriends have fun.
A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends
If you’re overwhelmed and hot under the collar, look no further than this field guide to internet boyfriends. As talented as they are beautiful, this year’s slate of award season hotties is serving up more than a few white boys of the month and we’re eating good.
Callum Turner
If you’ve been paying attention to the indie scene, you’ve likely had a crush on actor Callum Turner for a while. This year, Callum Turner — Masters of the Air and The Boys in the Boat under his belt — he’s made it into the mainstream and straight into the running for white boy of the month. It also doesn’t hurt that Callum Turner’s girlfriend is none other than Dua Lipa. I want to be them so bad.
Notable Callum Turner Movies and TV Shows: Masters of the Air, The Boys in the Boat, The Only Living Boy in New York, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Emma
Austin Butler
If you’re an Austin Butler fan, he’s been your white boy of the month since Elvis — maybe even before if you remember him before his voice changed and took on the spirit of Elvis himself. Gorge yourself on Austin Butler photos because he’s been serving alongside Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Anya Taylor-Joy on the Dune 2 press tour. And if that’s not enough he’s also promoting Apple TV’s Masters of the Air alongside aforementioned white boy of the month, Callum Turner.
Notable Austin Butler Movies and TV Shows: Elvis, Masters of the Air, Dune: Part Two, Once Upon A Time … in Hollywood, The Bikeriders, The Carrie Diaries
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet’s personal life has been my Roman Empire lately. Did Timothée Chalamet dump Kylie Jenner? And what about the Selena Gomez and Kylie beef? It’s gag city, and I’m enthralled. But watching Dune 2 reminded me that I’m also enthralled by his work. The boy can act, which is why he’s been a white boy of the month since 2017.
Notable Timothée Chalamet Movies and TV Shows: Wonka, Dune, Dune: Part Two, Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird, The French Dispatch, The King, Bones and All, Don’t Look Up, Interstellar, Little Women
Charles Melton
Charles Melton, known for May December (and that May December prosthetic), has truly done the impossible and transcended from Riverdale heartthrob to art house film darling. Though he was snubbed for this year’s Oscar, his career seems to be shooting up and I can’t wait for him to be an enduring award season internet boyfriend for years to come. He’s proven he’s more than just abs and a jawline — but what fantastic abs and what a fantastic jawline.
Notable Charles Melton Movies and TV Shows: Riverdale, May December, The Sun Is Also A Star, Poker Face, American Horror Stories, Bad Boys for Life
Barry Keoghan
Short kings are so up. Barry Keoghan danced into our hearts to the tune of “Murder on the Dancefloor” in Saltburn alongside Jacob Elordi. After already being applauded for his performance in 2022’s Banshees of Inisherin, he’s finally become the leading man and heartthrob he deserved to be. Sabrina girl, I so see the vision.
Notable Barry Keoghan Movies and TV Shows: Saltburn, Banshees of Inisherin, American Animals, Killing of the Sacred Deer, Eternals, Chernobyl, Dunkirk, Masters of the Air, Top Boy, The Green Knight
Archie Madekwe
One of the sleeper stars of Saltburn was Archie Madekwe, who also starred alongside David Harbour and Orlando Bloom in Gran Turismo. I hope we see more of this rising star on our screens for years to come.
Notable Archie Madekwe Movies and TV Shows: Saltburn, Gran Turismo, Midsommar, Beau is Afraid
Jeremy Allen White
All I can say is: Yes, chef. Thanks to those abs, those biceps, and a particularly thirsty Calvin Klein ad, Jeremy Allen White is not going anywhere. Just the other day he was spotted buying heaps of flowers from a farmers market in Los Angeles. Peak internet boyfriend behavior. And after The Iron Claw and The Bear, he’s sweeping up awards and showing what a force he is as an actor. And a short king.
Notable Jeremy Allen White Movies and TV Shows: The Iron Claw, The Bear, Shameless, Fingernails, Fremont, The Birthday Cake, Homecoming
Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal, park running menace of East London (IYKYK), has quickly emerged as one of Ireland’s premier heartthrobs. Thus far, all his roles have made me ugly cry. But he’s preparing for Gladiator 2 so some pure heartthrob fodder is on its way soon. But if you ever see Paul Mescal running, watch out.
Notable Paul Mescal Movies and TV Shows: Aftersun, Normal People, All of Us Strangers, Foe, Carmen, The Lost Daughter
Ayo Edebiri
Okay hear me out. Though she’s neither white nor a boy, Ayo Edebiri has been receiving very white boy of the month flavored attention on social media during award season. She’s the people’s princess but she’s also giving heartthrob, especially whenever she steps out in menswear and proves she’s a menswear god. God bless the Irish.
Notable Ayo Edebiri Movies and TV Shows: Bottoms, The Bear, The Sweet East, Theater Camp, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Abbott Elementary, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
David Jonsson
David Jonsson’s versatility is perhaps why he’s everywhere right now. From reinvigorating the romantic comedy in Rye Lane to taking a turn at Agatha Christie in Murder is Easy, he’s just showing off at this point — especially after being one of the most compelling characters in HBO’s Industry.
Notable David Jonsson Movies and TV Shows: Rye Lane, Murder is Easy, Industry, Alien: Romulus, Deep State
Dominic Sessa
Imagine going from being a random theater kid to being Twitter’s white not of the month. He lived it! Dominic Sessa, Carnegie Mellon grad (or student???), has had a whirlwind year after he was plucked from his high school (Deerfield, the same one attended by former presidents and Connor Kennedy, Taylor Swift’s underage ex) theater department to star in this indie masterpiece alongside Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Good for him and theater kids everywhere.
Notable Dominic Sessa Movies and TV Shows: The Holdovers
Iâll admit it here: I didnât read Dune. But Iâll also swear on my life that Iâve had Frank Herbertâs massive odyssey of a novel on my TBR long before the new adaptation, Dune: Part One(let alone Dune: Part Two), was set in motion by Denis Villeneuve. I’m not new to this, but I’m also not true to this.
Itâs my fatherâs favorite book, so I grew up half-grateful, half-scornful he didnât name me Chani. Now that Zendaya is playing that role, Iâm still ambivalent about the choice.
Which is to say, all these long years, I still havenât even turned to the first page. Therefore, I donât know how it ends â specifically if Prince Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) gets the girl in the end. I guess Iâll find out on March 1st, Dune: Part Twoâs long-awaited release date (shoutout to the SAG strike). But until then, I have even hotter Dune tea to contemplate: Did Timothee dump Kylie Jenner?
Where have these two been? No Kylie and Timothee Paparazzi Pictures, No Nothing.
For a couple comprised of two of the hottest celebrities alive, their relationship has been so amorphous in the public eye. They havenât been taking over tabloids with not-so-candid appearances. In fact, all the Kylie and Timothee pictures have been rare and somewhat tame. Yet, they also havenât been completely hush-hush. This middle ground is somewhat unsatisfying. After Kylie and Timothee pictures broke the internet at Beyonce’s Renaissance tour and then again at the US Open, 2023’s odd couple have been fairly quiet. This year, they only came up for air to smooch on camera at the Golden Globes. Now, with radio silence persisting ad Timothee in his flop era, some wonder if this unlikely pair has run its course. I mean, even the famously private Tom Holland and Zendaya are more conspicuous than these two.
Are Kylie and Timothee actually dating?
I will say, Iâm a hater. I never loved this pairing. Not because I have some parasocial claim on our generationâs Leonardo DiCaprio. Nor because I have some purist notion that he is somehow âtoo goodâ for Kylie Jenner just because his name is a little French. And, unlike my darling Aaron Taylor Johnson, the Kylie Jenner/Timothee Chalamet age difference is perfectly acceptable â only two years, even though she sometimes looks like his mom (sorry, Miss Girl!).
When it comes to celebs, I think they all deserve each other. But since itâs become so ubiquitous that Kris Jenner orchestrates her daughtersâ lives with the dexterity and precision of a chess grandmaster, nothing the KarJenner clan does surprises me. The most gossip these two ever gave was Selena Gomez Gate.
Even if I believe itâs a real relationship â I mean, câmon, who could resist either of them â thereâs absolutely nothing charming about the fact that it probably had to be Kris-approved to come into the world and will have to be Kris-approved to come out of it.
Thatâs not sexy. Thatâs not what I want from my Timothee Chalamet dating rumors. I miss when he was making out on boats in grainy pictures with Lily-Rose Depp and Eiza Gonzalez. I wish for him what Dua Lipa has with Callum Turner. What Sabrina Carpenter has with Barry Keoghan. Hell, even what the American Royal Couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have. Not this sanitized version of a surprise couple.
So … Did Timothee Dump Kylie?
If the rumors are true: I might get my wish after all. Reports (re: Deuxmoi and Reddit) say that Timothee was acting very single on a night out after the Dune: Part Two premiere in New York City. While his committed costars Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Zendaya slept, Timmy was allegedly out partying in SoHo like a singleton. Oh, to be young and hot in New York.
Where was Kylie? Putting Stormi to bed, one can assume. But was she waiting for a call from her man? Or is that not her man anymore? If not, her recent paparazzi pics in her Khy bodycon dress might have to be reclassified as a revenge dress. We’ll have to wait and see if more Kylie and Timothee paparazzi pictures surface. Though Kris Jenner, I implore you: if there are more Kylie and Timothee pictures, please keep them to yourself.
Take this all with a grain of salt, of course.
I may not know much about Dune, but one thing I know for certain is who pulls the strings in this town. When Kris Jenner deems the timing right, and only then, will the news break (and the Kylie and Timothee pictures cease for good)â not with a bang, I fear, but a whimper. I can only hope Dune: PartTwo goes out with a grander finale than this controversial, but ultimately uninteresting. coupling.
If you want to see Dune: Part Two before the busy opening night crowds, there is an option. The highly anticipated sequel to Denis Villenevue’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece is one of the most beloved stories in the genre. So can you see it early in theaters?
Fan First Premieres offers fans the opportunity to see some of their favorite movies before their release. Dune: Part Two has had a few release date changes and delays, and will now hit theaters on March 1. Many fans are ready to finally see the second part of Paul Atreides’ (Timothée Chalamet) story and see how he handles living among the Fremen with his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson).
New additions to the cast include Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) and Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler), along with some other mysterious cameos. The anticipation is real so here is what we know about the Fan First Premiere!
When is the Fan First Premiere?
The premiere is set for Sunday, February 25. While that is not a huge advantage, you are seeing Dune: Part Two roughly four days before the general public heads into theaters. After waiting for months after its original release date, that four-day head start will give you time to ponder everything that happens in Part Two before you return to theaters to see it again on March 1!
The premieres start at 7:00 PM on the night of the 25th!
Where can you buy tickets?
(Warner Bros.)
If you don’t know where the Fan First screenings are, don’t worry! You can check out theaters and timing on Fandango to see what theater near you has a premiere available. It’s pretty nice to have all your options in one place!
For the rest of fans who maybe don’t have a Fan First screening near them, you can get your tickets now for Villeneuve’s latest film when it hits theaters nationwide the following Friday.
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LONDON—Eliciting loud gasps from spectators as he posed for photos, actor Timothée Chalamet stunned at the Dune: Part Two premiere Thursday night by wearing a metal saucepan on his head. “It was a daring fashion choice, but Chalamet certainly made a statement by donning a 3-quart All-Clad stainless steel saucepan on the red carpet,” said fashion critic Eric Jeffries, adding that the pan, which was a vintage 1995 model, covered his hair, eyes, and nose, making it difficult for the 28-year-old to see. “Although Timothée initially had trouble walking due to the pan obscuring his vision, he was ultimately able to pull off it off with confidence and panache. And to top it all off, he completed his cyborg-chic look with a whisk in his left hand and a big wooden spoon in his right. Fashion will never be the same.” According to reports the crowd at the premiere gasped when Chalamet changed into a big cardboard box covered in duct tape with the word “robot” written on the front.
LONDON – Zendaya is on a fashion roll, in a cyborg “Dune: Part Two” kind of way.
The co-star of the highly anticipated film sequel stunned Thursday at its world premiere when she hit the sand-strewn carpet in a silver robot suit straight from the archive of Mugler. It’s from the French fashion house’s fall/winter 1995 “Cirque d’hiver” 20th anniversary collection, according to a company statement.
That translates to “Winter Circus,” not unlike the fanfare surrounding the March 1 release of Denis Villeneuve’s second half of his sci-fi epic.
Zendaya’s body-hugging armor outfit with sheer plexiglass inserts has built-in gloves she paired with matching silver heels. Mugler gave special thanks to her stylist, Law Roach, in an email detailing the vintage look. While the runway version included a matching headpiece, Zendaya opted for a short sleek hairdo and a blue diamond necklace from Bulgari.
She was joined on the carpet by fellow stars Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin and Rebecca Ferguson, along with new cast members Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and Villeneuve.
The new film picks up where 2021’s “Dune” left off. Chalamet’s Paul Atreides unites with Zendaya’s Chani and the Fremen in order to seek revenge against those who killed his family members. Pugh, a newcomer to the world of “Dune” as the Emperor’s daughter, plays Princess Irulan with Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha.
Stellan Skarsgard, Christopher Walken, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem round out the cast.
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Dune: Part Two, the upcoming sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 sci-fi epic based on the Frank Herbert novels, is releasing in just two weeks, but somehow the team behind it kept one major star’s involvement a total secret. During the February 15 world premiere in London, The Queen’s Gambit actor Anya Taylor-Joy appeared on the red carpet to confirm that she is, indeed, a member of the sequel’s cast. This came after an eagle-eyed Letterboxd user noticed that Dune: Part Two was listed under Taylor-Joy’s credits on the review aggregation app.
In Dune: Spice Wars The Spice Must Flow But Remember To Hydrate
Variety confirmed that Taylor-Joy is a part of the cast, which includes Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, and many more huge Hollywood stars. But, Variety refused to “spoil” who Taylor-Joy is playing, and it doesn’t appear that anyone else is willing to say who, either.
Except me. Dune novel spoilers below, but let’s be real, the book came out in 1965.
Anya Taylor-Joy is probably Alia Atreides in Dune: Part Two
First, an attempt at a brief Dune synopsis. In the far future, an interstellar society is comprised of noble houses whose fiefdoms are entire planets. The Atreides family, led by Duke Leto (played by Oscar Isaac in Dune: Part One), is ordered to take a harsh desert planet known as Arrakis as its new fief. Though the planet is virtually inhospitable, it is the only source of the highly sought after resource known as “spice,” a psychedelic drug that is used in space navigation. But as soon as the Atreides family arrives on Arrakis, it’s clear that they’ve walked into a trap set by the rival House Harkonnen, who wants to wipe them out entirely.
As seen in Dune: Part One, the Harkonnens’ plan results in Leto’s death, and forces Paul and his mother, Jessica, to flee into the desert. It’s there that they come into contact withe the Fremen, Arrakis’ native people who have learned how to thrive (not just survive) on the harsh planet. There’s a whole messianic thing that I can’t even begin to get into, but what’s important here in regards to Taylor-Joy is this: Jessica is pregnant, and submits to the “spice agony,” a ritual where she takes a deadly amount of spice. Because she’s with child, the baby is exposed to the spice in utero, and is born possessing all the knowledge of a fully grown adult.
Alia Atreides looks and sounds like a child, but is a full-blown Reverend Mother, the highest tier attainable amongst the Bene Gesserit (a matriarchal order that has religious and political power). In David Lynch’s Dune from 1984, Alia is played by a child actor, but I think (especially when seeing what Taylor-Joy wore to the premiere, and how it compares to what Alia wears in Lynch’s film) that Villeneuve has figured out a way to present Alia as an adult.
Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, and Timothee Chalamet (from left) in Dune. Ryan Stetz/HBO
Whether you want surprisingly funny family dramas, international excellence, or a refresher on one of the decade’s biggest sci-fi franchises, you’re in luck. From indies to blockbusters, these are the titles you need to watch before they leave streaming this month.
What’s leaving Netflix
The Farewell
While Lulu Wang’s star-studded series Expatsis still unfurling, why not watch the movie that catapulted the director into the mainstream? The Farewell stars Awkwafina as Billi, an aspiring writer who’s struggling to find work and her place as a Chinese American woman. When she hears that her beloved grandmother, Nai Nai, has been diagnosed with cancer, though, she drops everything to go see her in China. However, there’s another issue: the family is keeping Nai Nai’s diagnosis a secret from her, and a reluctant Billi must do so too. The Farewellwill be available to stream until February 29th.
Dune
After a lengthy, strike-related delay, Dune: Part Two is finally on the horizon. The second installment of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic (out March 1st) features a sprawling cast (with new additions Austin Butler and Florence Pugh) on top of a dense mythos, so there’s no time like the present to catch up by watching Dune. Timothée Chalamet stars as Paul, heir to the House Atreides within the galactic empire, who must contend with political threats to his father (Oscar Isaac) and strange trials courtesy of his mother (Rebecca Ferguson). Along the way, he encounters friends and foes alike, played by Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, and Josh Brolin. Dunestreams through the end of the month.
What’s leaving Hulu
Paddington
As winter truly begins to wear on us all, it’s the perfect time to watch some of the coziest movies of the 21st century. Paddington and its sequel are the rare family movie franchise to truly appeal to all ages, from the title bear’s expertly animated cuddliness to the A-list actors who get to play cartoonish villains (Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, the latter in a BAFTA-nominated performance). Though sweet little Paddington gets himself into quite the precarious predicaments, his mantra of “if we’re kind and polite, the world will be right” always holds true. Paddingtonstreams until the end of the month, while Paddington 2is available through February 26th.
What’s leaving Max
Drive My Car
Layered, lengthy, and packed with a lot of languages, Drive My Car is one of the most daring dramas of the decade so far. The film follows a theater actor and director who discovers his wife’s infidelity before her untimely death. Bereft and unmoored, he decides to accept a theater residency that will have him directing a multilingual production of Uncle Vanya. Ultimately, it’s a movie about understanding, and how we may never be able to achieve it when it comes to those we love. Everything about the film is superb, and there’s a reason why the movie was nominated for four Oscars. Drive My Carstreams through the end of the month.
What’s leaving Peacock
Five Nights at Freddy’s
One of last year’s biggest horror hits is departing streaming later this month. Five Nights at Freddy’s became a smash success when it was released in theaters and on Peacock last October, bringing the thrills from the beloved video game to screens both big and small. Josh Hutcherson stars as Mike, a man so desperate for a job that he takes on a gig as a nighttime security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a family pizzeria-slash-arcade with plenty of skeletons in its supply closets. Before long, things begin to go bump in the night, leaving Mike to solve a decades-old mystery. Five Nights at Freddy’sstreams through February 25th.
The Descendants
While The Holdoverscurrently stands as a favorite at the Oscars, it’s far from the first time that filmmaker Alexander Payne has seen success with the Academy. In fact, he won his second Oscar in 2012 for The Descendants, a complex family dramedy. George Clooney stars as Matt, a man who’s inherited and attained great wealth (including a large swath of land in Hawaii), but all of that stability vanishes when his wife gets in an accident that leaves her comatose. He must grapple with his role as a cousin, a husband and a father to his two daughters (Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller). The Descendantsstreams through the end of the month.
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The end, it turns out, is not near. Without revealing any details from the finale of Dune: Part Two, fans of Denis Villeneuve’s ethereal space epic should enter it braced for something of a cliff-hanger rather than a full-on resolution to the saga of Timothée Chalamet’s futuristic warrior prince.
When Villeneuve set out to adapt Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, about warring factions on a valuable but desolate sand world, he cleaved the narrative neatly into two parts. Since then, he has openly speculated about also adapting Herbert’s 1969 sequel, Dune: Messiah, to transform the two-parter into a trilogy. In Dune: Part Two, which opens on March 1, Villeneuve creates a path to that next installment, but notes that this isn’t his own invention. It remains faithful to Herbert’s climax in the original novel.
“That’s how the book ends,” Villeneuve tells Vanity Fair. “The Dune book ends with the beginning of something that is out of control, and I thought this was a very powerful ending. I feel that both movies complete the adaptation of the book, and I feel very good about that. When people ask me, is there a world where I could do Messiah? Yes…”
The Messiah novel takes place 12 years after the conclusion of the first book, so Chalamet’s Paul Atreides may be hanging from that cliff for a while before the audience revisits his situation. “I will respect again Frank Herbert’s idea to jump in time. That’s what I would love to do,” Villeneuve says.
Although Villeneuve has cleared a path for that next installment, he’s not sure yet when he wants to make the journey in his own personal timeline. “I did Part One and Part Two back-to-back,” he says. “I remember that the next morning after the Academy Awards ceremony, I was having a chat with Jane Campion…[who had just won best director for The Power of the Dog]. Jane was saying to me, ‘Oh, I’m going on a retreat to meditate for a month now.’ Another director was saying, ‘I’m going on this island to have fun with my family for three weeks. I need a six-month break right now.’”
He and his wife, Tanya Lapointe, a producer of the Dune movies, had no such breather. “Tanya and I, we were going back to Budapest and our crew was waiting for us. We were in full pre-production. We didn’t have a second to rest between Part One and Part Two,” Villeneuve says. “I’m not complaining! I’m explaining that now I would just like to settle down a little bit and to think about how to approach a third chapter, the adaptation of Dune: Messiah, which makes absolute sense because it’s the end of the arc of Paul Atreides.”
Herbert wrote several other Dune novels, progressing through subsequent generations of his searing universe, but Villeneuve, who was a fan of the books as a child, finds himself most closely aligned with Chalamet’s character.
That doesn’t mean he intends to wait a dozen years to get back to work. The filmmaker says a break from Dune would help recharge his creativity and hopefully encourage him to take some bigger risks as the trilogy reaches its finale.
“I want to make sure that if we go back there a third time that it’ll be worth it, and that it would make something even better than Part Two,” Villeneuve says. “It needs to be different. I don’t want to fall into dogmas. I don’t want to fall into a vocabulary that has been predefined by the first two movies. I would love to make something different. We are figuring that out right now.”
The in-between time he seeks before returning relates mainly to producing and actually shooting a third Dune. Villeneuve admits that he has already started writing. “The screenplay’s in progress. I’m very happy where it’s going, but it’s not finished, and I don’t know how healthy it’ll be to go straight to Messiah right away,” he says. “It would be healthy to do something in between.”
One of the best things about the awards season is that there’s always sure to be something that takes you by surprise—e.g., one project could secure every single award or drama that ensues backstage (or sometimes onstage). But for Who What Wear editors, what always keeps us on our toes comes back to the moment when celebrities step onto the red carpet. We never know what people will wear, what trends will emerge, or what red carpet-looks will go viral. Sadly, though, in recent years, we’ve been in a bit of a dry spell when it comes to awards show style that, well, surprises.
Don’t get us wrong, we will always love a pretty red carpet look, but there’s something to be said about those willing to take risks, especially when you’re dressing up for an event as formal as the Golden Globes! It seems that so many celebrities are worried about whether they’ll land on the “best dressed” list that they forget to enjoy the getting dressed up part. However, that wasn’t the case with one star this year: Kylie Jenner. While one might argue she wasn’t necessarily “fully dressed” (wait until you see her ultra-sheer lace gown), nonetheless, her presence was a welcome shift from the sea of cliché gowns.
Many did not know Jenner would be in the audience at the Golden Globes since she did not walk the red carpet. However, she was there during the ceremony to support her beau, Timothée Chalamet, which quickly captured the attention of the internet. Although most of the buzz did surround the on-screen kiss they shared, we were more enthralled with their looks for the evening. Frankly, you won’t blame us once you see them for yourselves! Keep scrolling to see what Chalamet and Jenner wore to the Golden Globes…
Their relationship started super discretely, to the point where many of us didn’t believe the tabloids (maybe we were in denial, too). But as the awards season approaches, the biggest question on everyone’s lips is: Is Kylie Jenner attending the Golden Globes with Timothée Chalamet? It’s undoubtedly one of the most anticipated hard launches going into 2024.
On April 6, 2023, celebrity gossip Instagram account DeuxMoi posted an anonymous tip that claimed, “multiple sources have told me that Timmy C has a new girl…Kylie Jenner.” A week later, another gossip site cited evidence that they could be dating or seeing each other. TMZ captured pictures of Jenner’s car driving into Chalamet’s home in Beverly Hills.
To add to things, a source told People that Jenner and Chalamet “are hanging out and getting to know each other.” TMZ later reported that her car was spotted outside his house—it must’ve been after their taco date mentioned above. “Kylie wasn’t sightseeing either … her car pulled in from the road and drove straight up the winding driveway … in other words, she knew exactly where she was going,” the site reported. They were spotted speaking to and smiling at each other at Paris Fashion Week in a now-viral video of the moment, but this is the first time she’d been photographed at his place.
They were then spotted together for the first time, hugging and kissing in the VIP section of Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Those who were also in the VIP section included Kendall Jenner, Lori Harvey, Justine Skye, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Adele, Zendaya, and Kim Kardashian. A concertgoer captured the video moment where Chalamet caressed Kylie and they embraced in a kiss, per TMZ. In another clip, Kylie hugged Timothée from behind. But is Kylie Jenner attending the Golden Globes with Timothée Chalamet? Here’s what we can gather.
Is Kylie Jenner attending the Golden Globes with Timothée Chalamet?
Is Kylie Jenner attending the Golden Globes with Timothée Chalamet? We can only hope! It’s possible, of course, because in their first official event together, Kylie and Timothée attended WSJ Magazine‘s Innovators Award on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. While they didn’t walk the red carpet together, they were seated at the same table at were photographed smiling and laughing together.
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Timmy is up for an award, too: Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, for his performance in Wonka. He’s up against some tough competition, though, as the category includes Jeffrey Wright, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Damon, Nicholas Cage, and Paul Giamatti.
Neither of them has commented on the relationship publicly, but in an interview with MTV, he made an offhand comment that people think was a cute reference to his girlfriend. When asked to reflect on his “best concert experience of 2023”, Timmy had seemingly forgotten that he was at Beyoncé: “I don’t know if I went to any concerts in 2023,” he said. The reporter chimed in: “You went to Beyoncé.” Tim started giggling and then said, “Oh, yes yes yes. That was great.” He added, “Hard to be present.”
Of course, fans went wild on TikTok because they knew exactly what he was going. “I assume that he meant he was distracted during the show bcs of Kylie being there,” one Reddit user said of Timmy’s comment. “This was cute! ‘Hard to be present’ at the concert. I really like him and Kylie together,” said another.
Things seem to be going well for the couple, according to insiders. “Things are going great between Kylie and Timothée,” a source told Us Weekly, adding that they’d been “spending more time together since they both have some free time during the holiday season.”
It’s been going on for months now. In what initially looked like your run-of-the-mill Instagram photo dump published by Kylie on June 14, 2023, there’s a photo in which Kylie is holding her baby boy on her hip, with one hand on top of her pinned-up hair. That’s where a few eagle-eyed fans noticed a small “hickey” on the side of her neck. “Am I the only one who peeps the hickey,” asked one fan Jenner’s Instagram comments section, to which another user replied, “what r [sic] they 12? .” Another wrote: “Uhm ms kylie, we see that hickey,” added another. “Is that a hickey on pic #5,” commented a third user. “hickies on her neck,” wrote a fourth.
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