Samuel L. Jackson Claims Strange Film Editing May Have Cost Him Academy Award Consideration

The Toronto International Film Festival is rounding out its slate. Last week the Galas and Special Presentations were revealed and yesterday the competitive Platform program was announced.

Can twins successfully bring their parents back together? That sounds like the plot of “The Parent Trap,” but the similarities between that film and “Dicks: The Musical” (previously known as “F*cking Identical Twins“) end there. The new A24 film updates that old formula to instead present two adult businessmen with a similar secret.

Larsa Pippen offered a glimpse into her interactions — or lack thereof — with boyfriend Marcus Jordan‘s father, Michael Jordan.

Lindsay Lohan is honoring her body after welcoming her first child in July with her husband, Bader Shammas. On Wednesday, the actress shared her first photo since giving birth, wearing a crop top and postpartum underwear. “I am so proud of what this body was able to accomplish during these months of pregnancy and now, recovery,” she proudly wrote in the caption.A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan)Lohan announced she was pregnant on Instagram in March 2023, giving birth to a son in Dubai, who they named Luai.

Kate Chastain is learning a lot in her first few months as a mom. Namely, she despises «tummy time.»«You have to teach them literally everything,» the former star remarks to ET, chatting from her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, over video call. She welcomed her first child, a son named Sullivan Cay, in May.«I didn't know about 'tummy time,'» she rattles off.

back-to-school shopping season is coming up soon. It takes more than pencils, notebooks and pocket folders to succeed in school these days. You'll also want to stock up on tech essentials such as laptops, monitors, headphones and more to get you through the year.

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Three of Lizzo’s former backup dancers filed a workplace harassment lawsuit against the musician — and they are prepared to take their complaint to trial.

Tony Bennett’s eldest son, Danny Bennett, is reflecting on his final moments with his father.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi transported Us back to 2009 at the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation season 6 premiere party on Wednesday, August 2. 

the late music legend’s last words to him were, “Thank you.”The pop, jazz and big-band vocalist died July 21 at the age of 96 in his hometown of New York, his publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed to The Post.Tony Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, whom he wed in 2007, and Danny Bennett sat for their first joint interview since the singer’s death.“Can’t say it better than that,” Bennett told Hoda Kotb on Aug. 3’s episode of the TODAY show.The singer’s eldest child, from Tony Bennett’s 20-year marriage with ex-wife Patricia Beech, remembered his late father as a “man of the people.”“And so we experienced that as kids,” said Bennett, mentioning that he and his family “never took that for granted … It was an amazing journey.”The father-and-son duo worked together closely.

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Labor Day weekend just isn't complete without a tasty BBQ. If you're the grillmaster this year, but you need a new grill (and preferably on a budget) Walmart should be your first stop.Shop Walmart Grill DealsFrom feature-packed models that double as air fryers to camping and portable grills, Walmart's grilling deals offer a wide range of outdoor grills on sale to suit any budget.

Jenelle Evans' eldest son is celebrating a special milestone! Not only is Jace Evans turning 14, but the teen has also surpassed his reality TV star mom in the height department. The former star took to Instagram on Wednesday to honor her son's special day, sharing two photos of herself and Jace standing side-by-side, proving that the high schooler is a good few inches taller than his mom now.

Tia Mowry is being honest about getting back out in the dating world after finalizing her divorce to Cory Hardrict in April.

Marvel's wrapped its six-episode first season run on Wednesday, eliminating the series' major antagonist and introducing what may be the most powerful hero ever in the history of the MCU.As the Skrull rebels threaten a large-scale nuclear attack, G'iah (Emilia Clarke) confronts Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir), disguised as Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).

.In ET's exclusive sneak peek at the sixth and final episode of's first season, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) arrives for his confrontation with Skrull rebel leader Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir).

Samuel L. Jackson says that a deleted scene from A Time To Kill lost him an Oscar.Jackson appeared as Carl Lee Hailey in the 1996 film, and discussed a scene that didn’t make the final cut in a new interview.Speaking to Vulture, Jackson discussed his disappointment that one particular scene that he was proud of didn’t make the cut, and that he thought it would have won him an Academy Award.“The things they took out kept me from getting an Oscar,” Jackson said, adding: “‘Really, motherfuckers? You just took that shit from me?’He added: “My first day working on that film, I did a speech in a room with an actor, and the whole fucking set was in tears when I finished.“I was like, ‘Okay. I’m on the right page.’ That shit is not in the movie! And I know why it’s not.

Samuel L. Jackson this week claimed that scenes edited out of his 1996 drama "A Time to Kill" kept him from getting an Academy Award.  "In ‘A Time to Kill,’ when I kill those guys, I kill them because my daughter needs to know that those guys are not on the planet anymore, and they will never hurt her again — that I will do anything to protect her," the 74-year-old actor told Vulture in an interview published Thursday about his character, Carl Lee Hailey, who was put on trial in the movie for killing two racist men who raped his 10-year-old daughter.  He added, "That’s how I played that character throughout.

Samuel L. Jackson is a very creative gift-giver.

Samuel L. Jackson didn’t just give Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds a card and a check when they tied the knot back in 2008. In fact, it sounds like he didn’t even find them a gift on their registry.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Jurassic Park is probably still one of the most iconic films to this day, thanks to its expert direction from Steven Spielberg. Not to mention its cutting edge and pioneering CGI, and its memorable characters – iIncluding Lex Murphy, the constantly perplexed-looking granddaughter of the park founder, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough). First released in 1993, the major movie followed a group of scientists who were left fighting for their lives on an island filled with genetically cloned dinosaurs.

Samuel L. Jackson has opened up about his 1992 feud with Spike Lee, admitting it took more than 20 years to rebuild their relationship.In a wide-ranging interview with Vulture, Jackson revealed that he and the director fell out over Malcolm X salary dispute, which ultimately led to Jackson turning down the role of Baines in the historical drama.

Vulture, Jackson said some tear-jerking scenes that were ultimately cut from the movie “kept [him] from getting an Oscar.”“But also the things they took out kept me from getting an Oscar,” Jackson said. “‘Really, motherf–kers? You just took that s–t from me?’ My first day working on that film, I did a speech in a room with an actor and the whole f–king set was in tears when I finished. I was like, ‘Okay.

Marvel Studios has dropped the trailer for the upcoming movie The Marvels and it introduces us to the new villain Dar-Benn, played by Zawe Ashton!

The second trailer for the upcoming The Marvels was released tonight, heralded by a countdown on social media prior to its launch.

Samuel L. Jackson is speaking out about another missed opportunity he had at winning an Oscar for one of his early films.

Samuel L. Jackson’s wedding gift for Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson still has fans buzzing long after they split.

Samuel L. Jackson opted to go the nontraditional route for Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson's wedding gift. In an interview with , the 74-year-old actor recalled his present to the now-exes when they tied the knot in 2008.«My wedding gift to them was a beehive.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Samuel L. Jackson told The Times last year that he deserved to win the Oscar for best supporting actor over Martin Landau (“Ed Wood”) at the 1995 Academy Awards. In a new interview with Vulture, the actor said he was robbed of a second chance to win an Oscar just a couple years later with Joel Schumacher’s 1996 legal drama “A Time to Kill,” co-starring Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock. The John Grisham adaptation starred Jackson as a man on trial in Mississippi for killing the two men who raped his daughter. “In ‘A Time to Kill,’ when I kill those guys, I kill them because my daughter needs to know that those guys are not on the planet anymore and they will never hurt her again — that I will do anything to protect her,” Jackson said. “That’s how I played that character throughout. And there were specific things we shot, things I did to make sure that she understood that, but in the editing process, they got taken out. And it looked like I killed those dudes and then planned every move to make sure that I was going to get away with it. When I saw it, I was sitting there like, ‘What the fuck?'”

Samuel L. Jackson is glad to be pals again with frequent collaborator Spike Lee.The Marvel actor, 74, began feuding with the Oscar-winning filmmaker, 66, back in 1992 after they had a fight over Jackson’s salary for the epic “Malcolm X.”The “Pulp Fiction” star was actually set to star as Baines — a character that Albert Hall was later cast in — for Lee’s drama about the civil rights activist.Jackson got candid about how his dispute with the “BlacKkKlansman” director came about in a recent chat with Vulture.“I actually read with most of the people who auditioned for ‘Malcolm X.’ But it was still down to that Spike Lee scale-plus-10 salary thing,” Jackson said, referring to the system created by the Screen Actors Guild that allows 10% of an actor’s paycheck to go to their agent.

Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette Prieto have been spending their summer in Italy, enjoying the food and the sights, and spending plenty of time with their closest friends. One of the times the pair were photographed during this trip was with icons lile Magic Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, and their families, as they met up for some dinner in Capri, and sang along to one of the country’s most famous songs.

Now 74, Samuel L. Jackson shows no signs no slowing down as an actor.

“The Marvels” star Iman Vellani thinks the film’s strength is in its diversity.

Tom Hiddleston gave her about working for Marvel.Ashton stars in new film The Marvels as Dar-Ben, with her partner having portrayed Loki in a host of Marvel titles.“It led to some incredible conversations about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade,” Ashton told EW.“One of the main takeaways from our conversations was: ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back.’ He said, ‘If you go into this with an open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ He really empowered me in that way.”The Fresh Meat star added: “He also had some very good practical advice, which was: Make sure you have enough zippers to go to the bathroom in your costume. Which is very good advice, I realise now.”Earlier this year, The Marvels was delayed by four months.

Zawe Ashton is revealing how Tom Hiddleston helped her decide to join the MCU.