Sentences with phrase «been a movie star for»

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On a visit to the DreamWorks studio, which produced animated films such as Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Mr Obama said Hollywood was a «bright spot» in the US economy and that movies such as Star Wars were a tool for American diplomacy around the world.

«We should not just let it be about «Oh this man behaved like this» and «This is so shocking,» or all of that,» Shah Rukh Khan, another top movie star who's worked in Bollywood for three decades, told Business Insider.

Stars: The Best Of, a greatest hits album for the band, is second on the iTunes chart behind only the soundtrack for the new 21st Century Fox movie The Greatest Showman.

Since the «Star Wars» prequels, in which George Lucas was heavily criticized for using too much CGI to create the worlds and characters, many big - budget movies have tried to find that happy medium of practical and visual effects to give the action on screen a more grounded feel.

It so happens that Dennis Hopper, the director, star, and cowriter of «Easy Rider,» has an idea for a movie he's been trying to make for the last decade called «The Last Movie.&rmovie he's been trying to make for the last decade called «The Last Movie.&rMovie.»

Directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) and starring Chadwick Boseman (Get On Up) as the Black Panther, the movie is the first standalone film for the classic Marvel Comics character after Boseman previously appeared as the Black Panther in 2016's Marvel film, Captain America: Civil War.

That remains to be seen, but Disney has set a fairly high bar: When merchandise sales are included, the first Star Wars movie that Disney produced after the deal has already generated enough revenue to pay for the entire Lucasfilm purchase.

Given that Parker is the star and primary creator of the movie, it would be virtually impossible for the studio to promote the film without his involvement.

It's an odyssey that led actor Leonardo DiCaprio to obtain the film rights to Bushnell's life for a possible movie starring DiCaprio in the lead role.

Having captivated boys with its «Star Wars» figures, the toy company is turning to Disney Princesses and the launch of its first animated movie to arrest a five - quarter slump in sales of its toys for...

Michael Bay is known for two things: his blockbuster, action - packed movies and allegations of sexist on - set behavior towards female stars.

The movie, which is based on Uzodinma Iweala's 2005 novel of the same name, stars Golden Globe - winning actor Idris Elba and was written and directed by Cary Fukunaga, who won an Emmy Award for directing HBO television show True Detective.

Rotten Tomatoes said it would closely monitor reviews and posts for the movie, while Facebook reportedly removed a group that claimed to be planning an assault on Black Panther's Rotten Tomatoes score after similarly targeting the recent Walt Disney movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The actress was hot off her breakout role in «The Wolf of Wall Street» and searching for movies that could be star vehicles for her when she came across Rogers» script.

There's no question that Star Wars is a huge hit with movie - going audiences, and experts say it is likely to continue to rack up sales records for some time to come.

It's all about the unpredictable at the MTV Movie Awards, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and action star Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson, where fans vote for their favorite films and performances from the year.

She starred in two made - for - TV Disney movies, «Toothless» and «Alley Cats Strike,» and she was one of two leads in Disney Channel original series «Brandy & Mr. Whiskers.»

It was later revealed that the two went for research purposes, as Gosling was tapped to star in del Toro's movie adaptation of the Disneyland ride The Haunted Mansion, which happens to be Gosling's favorite.

«Much like the final films in series like «The Dark Knight,» «Star Wars» and «Harry Potter,» this is billed as the payoff movie that fans have been waiting for,» he added.

Yvette Vickers, a former Playboy playmate and B - movie star, best known for her role in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, would have been 83 last August, but nobody knows exactly how old she was when she died.

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Former California governor and Terminator movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger says he plans to sue the big oil companies for «first degree murder», likening their actions to those of tobacco companies, and NGOs are suing Big Oil in the Philippines for violating the human rights of typhoon victims.

Movies like Black Panther and Get Out are celebrated, the new Star Wars made a point to have a diverse cast and a female lead, and cultural products are criticized for being too white and too male.

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Casting rumors have abounded for JJ Abrams» new Star Wars movie since, as many celebrities have noted, just about everyone in Hollywood has been auditioning for a part.

Perhaps I am allowing my mind get away from me and that I have watched the Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or Dune, or other sci - fi movies too many times but I wonder if there is real battle going on for «Middle Earth».

And Jimmy Fallon and co. are never ones to let important moments fly by unnoticed, so they wrangled up a bunch of Black Panther fans for what they thought would be a moment to record a video that would be sent to the movie's star, Chadwick Boseman, and you can probably see where this is going, but that doesn't mean you won't cry!

The movie «Exodus,» directed by Ridley Scott and starring Christian Bale as Moses, is scheduled for December.

Our culture told me that I was only loveable or sexy if I looked like a thin movie star, there was no room for my softness and size or my aging.

The modern noir — about the search for a missing child — shows that Ben Affleck isn't just a blockbuster movie star; he's also one of his generation's most notable filmmakers.

Filmmaking skill and solid actors can make these movies fun, but the truth and virtues buried in them is what makes these movies important — much like the original Star Wars movies were for the previous generation.

Mead offers a less compassionate portrayal of a freelance, multifaith minister who offers brides and grooms a smorgasbord of options for ceremonies, including the fabled «Apache Indian Prayer» («Now you will feel no rain / For each of you will be shelter to the other»)-- which originates not from Apache tradition but from a movie starring Jimmy Stewart — and a ceremony she concocted in which the bride and groom dab honey on each other's tongufor ceremonies, including the fabled «Apache Indian Prayer» («Now you will feel no rain / For each of you will be shelter to the other»)-- which originates not from Apache tradition but from a movie starring Jimmy Stewart — and a ceremony she concocted in which the bride and groom dab honey on each other's tonguFor each of you will be shelter to the other»)-- which originates not from Apache tradition but from a movie starring Jimmy Stewart — and a ceremony she concocted in which the bride and groom dab honey on each other's tongues.

In the first three months of this year alone: Son of Man, which casts a black man as Christ and sets his life in modern South Africa, got positive reviews at Sundance; the makers of Color of the Cross, which also casts a black man as Christ, established a website with trailers for their work - in - progress; and New Line Cinema announced that Oscar nominees Keisha Castle - Hughes (Whale Rider) and Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) will star as the Virgin Mary and her cousin Elizabeth in a new movie about the Nativity, to be released in time for Christmas.

The former pro wrestler who has become one of the world's biggest action - movie stars was asked about his political aspirations by GQ, specifically, if he'd ever run for president.

Pushing the movie up a week means Infinity War will open at the same time around the world, and there will now be a four - week cushion for Disney's next big release — Solo: A Star Wars Story — on May 25.

, starring African - American actress Storm Reid, her original goal was $ 15,000 for movie tickets.

While LaBeouf was shooting the film The Peanut Butter Falcon — which also stars Zachary Gottsagen, an actor with Down syndrome, for whom the movie was written — he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in public.

Our culture tells me that I am only loveable or sexy if I look like a thin movie star, there is no room for my softness, and sometimes, God forgive me, I believe them.

Now, Tom explains, instead of meeting Bill Clinton jogging on the pathways or holding court with natives in the cafe, he's been running into vacationers searching for signs of our current president as if they might those of a movie star.

The pace of Star Wars is rapid fire for most of its hour and 57 minutes, and the script is filled with a verbal and visual wit that has been rare in Hollywood movies since the screwball comedies of the «30s.

The first John Wick was a surprise out of nowhere, in which two directors known for great stunt work delivered a simple, yet powerful action movie starring Keanu Reeves.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is nominated for a best Visual Effects Oscar, and perhaps as part of their campaign for the award, Industrial Light and Magic (they produce all the special effects for Star Wars) has released some YouTube clips of how they were able to computerize some of the movie's most impressive set pieces, including that opening space battle with the bombing run.

Radcliffe says he hasn't heard anything about the story for the upcoming spinoff movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but he's confident in Eddie Redmayne, the star of the movie, and his ability.

The Spot: Dan Tana's (est. 1964) Yes, this red - sauce, red - Naugahyde Italian joint has a reputation for coddling movie stars (the handwritten reservation book is a history of Hollywood), but it's for the rest of us too.

At least, not until a certain macho, crocodile - wrestlin» movie star uttered the quote in a 1980s ad campaign to get Yanks to go Oz (that's Australia, for those of you who can't keep up).

The Miz, legitimate Hollywood movie star, is looking to prove he's not a joke, while the appearing - to - be-winding-things-down giant Big Show is trying for (perhaps) one last title run.

After Manolete's passing, Dominguín was unchallenged and retired six years later, at the peak of his fame, then became even more famous for bedding Frank Sinatra's movie - star wife, Ava Gardner.

The movie, Star Trek Beyond, is due for release in July 2016 and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the show, and according to Italian publication Corriere della Sera the Italian will feature as an alien - examining doctor.

Wenger is perfect manager for very young Arsenal fans, same as the new Star Wars and Superhero movies are made (only) for them.

The Radich's movie debut was more than just a star turn, however; it marked an amazing turnaround for the ship.