Let's begin with our top story: One of the biggest Hollywood celebrities to have been accused of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement, actor Kevin Spacey has spent the last few years battling court cases and trying to prove his innocence, even as his career spirals. Spacey recently broke down in public, saying that he hardly has any money left because of his legal fees. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Spacey said that his home in Baltimore was being sold off because he “can’t pay the bills.” He said: " I’m not quite sure where I’m going to live now, but I’ve been in Baltimore since we started shooting House of Cards there. I moved there in 2012."
In new releases, George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite in the action-comedy adventure 'Wolf' as revealed in the trailer released by Apple and Columbia Pictures. Clooney plays a seasoned fixer caught in a whirlwind of chaos when Pitt's character enters the scene. As the two 'lone wolves' reluctantly team up, their night takes unexpected turns, testing their skills and sanity. Joined by Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, and Poorna Jagannathan, the film boasts a powerhouse cast. With its stellar lineup and witty script, "Wolfs" promises to deliver a thrilling blend of action and comedy adventure.
Meanwhile, Chris Pratt opened up about the first time he received a large sum of money for his work in Hollywood. He revealed how he spent all of his first acting paycheck because he didn’t know how to handle the money, In a report by People, When asked if his humble beginnings led to him struggling with how to spend money, He said, “The first paycheck I got, I was like ‘Are you serious?’ I had lived on very little money for a long time, so the first big job I got… was a TV movie. I got paid $75,000.I spent it on vacations to places like Hawaii and Australia."
Here's a mini-review of Hit Man: In the new Netflix film Hit Man, a character implicitly suggests that the film’s protagonist, a college philosophy professor named Gary Johnson, has a face as unremarkable as his name. It is this anonymity that makes Gary the perfect person to conduct sting operations on behalf of the local police department, in which he essentially tricks people into confessing their murderous desires. Hit Man is, primarily, a rip-roaring genre picture, and one of the best acquisitions that Netflix has made in recent times. Indian Express rated Hit Man 4 out of 5 stars.
American streamer HBO Max has renewed comedy series Hacks for season four. Created by Paul W Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky, the show centres on the professional relationship between Ava, a young comedy writer, and legendary stand-up comedian Deborah, played by veteran actor Jean Smart. Season four renewal comes on the day Hacks concludes its nine-episode third season. The show’s first season was released in 2021, followed by the sophom*ore chapter in 2022. Hacks also stars Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Downs, Rose Abdoo, and Mark Indelicato.
Here's a mini-review of Bad Boys Ride or Die: It takes you back to Miami as detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) find themselves tackling yet another tough challenge corruption within the Miami Police Department and their late captain being falsely accused of having ties with drug cartels. The director duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah steer the narrative deftly as Miami’s finest “bad boys” become the most wanted men. They bank on the nostalgia that’s associated with the genre. Even though the film does not have many nail-biting moments, it offers the comfort of familiarity as the ‘same of more’ becomes the film’s USP. Indian Express rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars.
The eagerly anticipated trailer for 'Venom: The Last Dance', starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, has finally been released on Monday, June 3rd offering fans a thrilling glimpse into what promises to be an epic conclusion to the franchise. The trailer teases a high-stakes showdown between Brock, his symbiotic alter ego Venom, and a new formidable alien threat. Directed by Kelly Marcel, who has also penned the screenplay, the final instalment of Venom promises to delve deeper into the complex bond between Eddie and Venom. Social media has been abuzz since the trailer’s release, with fans expressing their excitement and speculating about the film’s plot twists and character arcs.
Lastly: Here's a mini-review of Am I OK? : Slight but intensely sensitive to growing pains, real-life couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s romantic drama Am I OK? finds Dakota Johnson in particularly smashing form. The underrated young star plays Lucy, a 30-something Los Angeles woman who discovers that the single biggest reason behind her poor luck with men is that she is, in fact, gay. At less than 90 minutes long, Am I OK? doesn’t wallow in sadness, nor does it allow itself to be swept away by glee. Despite its occasional goofiness, it’s nearly always composed. Am I OK? isn’t exactly a millennial malaise movie. Indian Express rated it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
