Brendan Fraser Says He Lost ‘Superman’ Role To “Shenanigans And Studio Politics”

Jessica Kiang Misery loves company, which may account for Portuguese director João Canijo’s decision to split his angst-ridden hotel-set project into two complementary films. Both were selected for the Berlinale, with the half centered on the hotel guests (“Living Bad”) landing in the Encounters section, and “Bad Living,” which revolves around the hotel staff, taking a main competition slot. It makes reviewing one without reference to the other something of an exercise in shadowboxing, especially when, as in “Bad Living,” the minute observation of its deteriorating female relationships could have used some kind of counterpoint, if only to make an unremittingly bleak, fractious 127 minutes pass a little faster. They may work in hospitality, but the women of “Bad Living” live in a draining, near-permanent state of hostility. 

Formby but now lives in Los Angeles, is a photographer and cinematographer. The 39-year-old has snapped many famous faces for adverts, documentaries and other shows. The dad-of-one said he focused on photography while studying for his Bachelor's degree in London and then made the natural progression into motion pictures.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, responded to one Stephen Fry critic after the comedian was accused of making a "misogynistic" joke. Earlier this month, one person at a dinner at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) reportedly called for disciplinary action to be taken against club president Stephen after he made comments described as "egregious". Following the controversy, Jeremy reacted to the accusation, saying it was "tragic" how nowadays allegations can be "immediately accepted as fact".

Mackenzie Crook. In a statement, Sussex Police said: “Sadly, the body of a woman has been found in the Tortington Lane area of Arundel. “At this stage, the family of missing Laurel Aldridge have been informed and we are seeking to confirm the identity of the woman.

Oscar-winning actress Sally Field’s career has spanned nearly 60 years, from the time she started playing the precocious teenager Gidget on TV to her new comedy "80 for Brady." On Sunday, the 76-year-old will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild. "She has an enduring career because she is authentic in her performance and always projects likability and humanity — she just connects," SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement.

Brian Austin Green is hitting back at ex Vanessa Marcil.

A gambling addict stole almost £19,000 from her mum and grandad to fund her online bingo habit, a court heard. Kerry Robinson, 35, spent up to £1,000 a day on the game, LancsLive reports.

Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford has rediscovered the directness, aggression and ruthlessness in front of goal that made him so dangerous when he initially broke through at Manchester United.

A mum has pleaded for the return of her missing "bubbly" daughter. Nikita Thorne, 14, was last seen on Thursday at their home on Leominster Drive in Wythenshawe on Thursday (February 23) at 4.40pm.

Floyd Mayweather faces his first UK fight on Saturday night, with an exhibition bout against former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers.

The family of a woman killed by her British Airways captain husband with a claw hammer as their children cowered in a playroom have blasted 'nonsensical' plans to free him from prison in November this year.

Residents in five rural North Lanarkshire communities are being asked to share their stories of the areas to help develop heritage plans and decide on grant funding.

Police have released a CCTV image as part of an 'urgent appeal' for a missing Scots woman.

Gemini author and academic Jack Zipes maintains, “Fairy tales since the beginning of recorded time, and perhaps earlier, have been a means to conquer the terrors of mankind through metaphor.”National Tell a Fairytale Day on February 26 celebrates our grand tradition of subjugating horrors into happily ever after.Many of the tales we know and venerate today are credited to Aesop, a Greek slave and storyteller who used oral tradition to create ethical guidelines for his fellow man. OG fairy tales were decidedly darker than their Disney versions would have you believe; full of allegory and cannibalism, gruesome death and unheeded warnings.

"Blown Away" singer Carrie Underwood had fans stunned over her unique walk-in closet.  In one of her most recent Instagram posts, the country music star unveiled her closet while showing off her new "patent leather" pants.  "So I bought these super cute, patent leather…they’re not leather…leggings…to wear…saw them, thought they’d be cute for something, there’s just one problem," Underwood said in her Instagram Reel video. "When you walk…doesn’t really sound great," she laughed.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) The text over the humorous video read, "That time I bought the noisy britches…" She captioned her post, "I’m sorry, I can’t hear you…my pants are too loud!!!" Underwood added with a laughing emoji and pants emoji.

Paul and Barry, Patsy and Eddie, Detectives Hart and Cohle - there’s something about a dynamic duo that gets you right in the feels. Whether they’ve known each other for decades or have been thrown together by chance, the back and forth between yin and yang is a fail-safe formula for on-screen magic.

A Hamilton resident has won a prestigious Prince’s Trust award after battling her depression, anxiety, and OCD to starting her own baking business.

Reba McEntire has had a very good week! The singer had not one, but two reasons to celebrate and delighted her fans with both personal and professional news. On Wednesday, the country music star was named as a Mega Mentor on the singing show The Voice when it returns for season 23. Reba will advise Blake Shelton and his fellow coaches, Kelly Clarkson (who is her former daughter-in-law), Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan and their team members ahead of the Knockout Rounds.WATCH: Reba McEntire reveals how she met boyfriend Rex LinnShe starred on the show back in 2011 and was even asked to be a permanent judge, but turned down the opportunity as she didn't want to be tied down to a longtime project. Away from the spotlight, Reba also had reason to celebrate at home as her son, Shelby Blackstock, had a birthday. SEE: Reba McEntire's former $5m Nashville home is now a five-star resort – see insideREAD: Reba McEntire admits she was in a 'tailspin' after heartbreaking death of her momThe professional race car driver turned 33 on February 23, and his famous mom took to Instagram to wish him a happy birthday. A post shared by Reba (@reba)Reba paid tribute to her son Shelby and called him her 'best accomplishment'Alongside several images of Shelby as a child and today, she wrote: "Happy birthday Shelby! Best accomplishment I’ve ever done in my life! Love you so much."Fans loved the look into her private life and commented: "HBD Shel’billy! You’re a keeper…& mom’s right: You’re a pretty cool dude," and, "Happy Birthday Shelby. Great kid.

Bringing the laughs! Jim Gaffigan is known for his humorous characters and stand-up comedy sets, and he’s just as hilarious in real life.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Scott Adams’ long-running “Dilbert” comic strip has been pulled by multiple newspapers after the cartoonist called Black Americans a “hate group” and urged white people to “get the fuck away” from Black people in a YouTube video. On Friday, in response to Adams’ comments, Cleveland’s The Plain Dealer announced that “Dilbert” will no longer be published in the newspaper because of Adams’ “racist rant.” In the letter, Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com VP of content Chris Quinn wrote that other papers in owned by parent company Advance Local, also independently made the same decision to stop running the strip. That includes Advance Local newspapers in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, Massachusetts and Oregon.

The host of the BBC’s most popular radio show will make his last appearance this week, saying he has been forced out after 31 years. 

Ricky Gervais has entered the debate surrounding Roald Dahl’s books for children, which have been edited to remove words like “fat” and “ugly” in their most recent versions. 

"I've had my house valued. We are thinking of moving. It's horrendous," says Graham Wright, shaking his head, arms crossed, in the doorway of his Partridge Street home.

Jamie Carragher says that if the season ended now, Marcus Rashford would be voted as the Premier League’s player of the season.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have sparked engagement rumours after posing for a romantic photoshoot while on holiday in the Maldives.The Love Island 2022 winners are currently on a luxury holiday to celebrate Davide’s 28th birthday and have been sharing plenty of content from their trip with fans. However, one set of photos in particular got tongues wagging as the couple posed for a romantic photoshoot by the sea. In the photos, Ekin-Su, 28, wears a pink floral gown as she throws her arms around and gazes lovingly at Davide, who matches his love in a pink shirt and grey shorts.

Gogglebox first landed on screens around the nation back in March 2013 and has since spawned 20 series and several celebrity spin offs and specials. It's now set to return for a 21st series shortly - leaving devoted fans over the moon.The original show followed ordinary families around the UK as they reacted to last week’s TV highlights from the comfort of their own sofas.The unconventional show formula proved a hit with viewers and several of the show’s earliest stars have gone on to launch major TV careers.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has been flooded with compliments after showcasing her incredible figure in an animal print bikini. Helen, 39, who threw a 'chaotic' party for her daughter's first birthday, has been enjoying a half term holiday with her family in Lanzarote. Sharing a string of Instagram snaps from the fun-filled trip, the mum-of-three wrote alongside: "Never understood why people kept going back to the same place on holidays then I had children and I got it … we know where the park, the good pasta and the best beach is,#" before adding a love heart emoji.

What Priscilla So and Brian Hung don’t know about beer probably isn’t worth knowing. So Priscilla has exactly the beer in mind to go with the Hong Kong-style french toast they serve at Harcourt, their new pub in Altrincham.

Extensive new bike storage facilities have been confirmed for cyclists using Manchester Piccadilly railway station in the city centre, the M.E.N. can reveal. Rail bosses said a total of 162 new storage spaces would be created at the station across four separate locations.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor American Cinematheque will celebrate Brendan Fraser with “Fraser-Thon,” a marathon featuring four of his most beloved films at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif. Fraser will participate in the evening’s in-person event with an introduction and Q&A (along with a surprise guest). The selected films represent the range of his 30-year career, including dramas, comedies, action movies and critically acclaimed performances. They are Robert Mandel’s coming-of-age drama “School Ties” (1992), Stephen Sommers’ action-adventure “The Mummy” (1999), Hugh Wilson’s rom-com “Blast From the Past” (1999) and Darren Aronofsky’s Oscar-nominated “The Whale” (2022). For “The Whale,” Fraser is nominated for best actor at this year’s Academy Awards, in addition to supporting actress (Hong Chau) and makeup and hairstyling (Adrien Morot, Annemarie Bradley and Juy Chin).

Oscars Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.The annual tradition allows nominees from all categories to rub elbows before the big night and this year was no different.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor When “Batgirl” completed its seven-month production in Scotland, star Leslie Grace received a wrap gift from Brendan Fraser, who played her nemesis, Firefly, in the DC movie — a gold necklace that included two charms, a little bell and a pair of dice. “The card said a lot of really sweet things, but he basically said, ‘I give you this necklace because in this business you gotta have a little luck. So ring your bell and never stop,’” Grace says. “It was just like, Whoa. And after all this, it’s had so much meaning.” “All this” is the August bombshell that Warner Bros. Discovery had decided to kill the film, co-directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. After the first disappointing test screenings, WBD executives chose to take a tax write-off instead of trying to complete work on the film, which had cost the debt-ridden studio $90 million, and would have cost many more millions to finish.

Brendan Fraser is having a moment right now. After his acclaimed performance in “The Whale,” he’s gone on to earn a ton of awards recognition, including the recently announced Oscars nom for Best Actor.

Brendan Fraser said Glasgow was the 'perfect' Gotham City after filming Batgirl in Scotland before the movie was scrapped.

Brendan Fraser opened up about how he almost played Superman back when J.J. Abrams was in charge of the franchise.The actor, who has most recently starred in – and is Oscar nominated for – “The Whale,” appeared on “The Howard Stern Show,” where the host asked him about the role.“Is the role that got away from you, when you were gonna be cast as Superman. I think it’s when J.J.

Brendan Fraser is having a moment right now. After his acclaimed performance in “The Whale,” he’s gone on to earn a ton of awards recognition, including the recently announced Oscars nom for Best Actor.