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☆ Why 'Gladiator' director Ridley Scott keeps a 40-year-old negative review framed on his wall: 'I was actually hurt'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At 87 years old, director Ridley Scott has seen a tremendous amount of success over the course of his career. His films have grossed billions at the box office and taken home nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture for 2000's "Gladiator." Scott explained that Kael "destroyed Blade Runner in four pages" in the New Yorker, likening the review to "industrial espionage, because you're destroying a product before it's out." But more than forty years and 26 films later, Pauline Kael's review still sticks with the octogenarian director. For his part, Scott said he stopped reading reviews entirely — whether good or bad — after being hurt by Kael's response to "Blade Runner."

Persons: Ridley Scott, Scott, Fede Alvarez, Pauline Kael, Kael, Pauline Kael's, It's, Jenny Wang Organizations: CNBC, Hollywood Reporter Locations: Houston

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Rivian, AMD, Broadcom, Charles Schwab, PayPal & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to neutral from buy Bank of America said it's concerned about market share gain potential slowing. Deutsche Bank initiates First Citizens as buy Deutsche Bank said it has a favorable long term view of the commercial banking company. Bank of America upgrades PayPal to buy from neutral The firm said the stock is a turnaround story. Bank of America downgrades Capital One to neutral from buy Bank of America said the Trump trade has played out for Capital One. Bank of America upgrades TaskUs to buy from neutral Bank of America said the outsourcing company is "best in class."

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☆ Ridley Scott said he was pressured to make 'normal people' movies when his first epics didn't earn much money
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRidley Scott said an unnamed exec once asked him why he doesn't make movies "about normal people." The comment came after his first four movies, including "Alien" and "Blade Runner." Ridley Scott said an executive asked him why he wasn't making movies "about normal people" after his first four movies failed to ignite the box office. AdvertisementDuring the conversation, Scott touched on the fact that "The Duellists," "Alien," "Blade Runner," and "Legend" were not big earners. AdvertisementThe "Alien" and "Blade Runner" movies both flourished in later years.

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☆ I graduated a year early from high school and have no regrets. Now my daughter is doing the same.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Joy Nicholas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But I don't regret my decision to graduate a year early from high school. It was disappointing to think that the moment I always envisioned marking the end of high school would look very different. But that was overshadowed by the promise of not having to return to high school again. I finished high school at the end of July and started college a week after I turned 17. Five years ago, my daughter Skyler decided to graduate from high school early.

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☆ Ridley Scott said he isn't worried about the future of Hollywood and streaming because he gets 'overpaid anyway'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ridley Scott says the future of Hollywood doesn't worry him because he gets "overpaid anyway." AdvertisementRidley Scott said the future of Hollywood and streaming doesn't worry him because he gets "overpaid anyway." While doing press for the film, Scott shared his thoughts on Hollywood and movies that go directly to streaming. AdvertisementIt's not clear what Scott earned for "Napoleon," but Variety reported that he had a budget of $200 million. AdvertisementThe director added that he doesn't think younger audiences have the same relationship with movies as previous generations do.

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☆ I spent nearly $60,000 when 2 of my kids were in full-time childcare. We delayed having a 3rd child because we couldn't afford it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

During my pregnancy, I spent so much energy focusing on finding the right day care. AdvertisementEventually, we found ourselves having two kids in the same day care, which cost a fortune. Finally, someone from a big chain day care got back in touch and said there might be a spot. AdvertisementOnce again, my husband and I sat down and had to figure out how we were going to afford to put another child in day care. We ultimately built up a savings account that would take us through six months of their day care tuition.

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☆ Anna Kendrick says she had to pitch herself twice to direct Netflix hit 'Woman of the Hour' because she wasn't confident enough the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Anna Kendrick made her directorial debut with Netflix's new true crime movie, "Woman of the Hour." She told "The Late Show" that she was "beyond terrified" when she first pitched to direct the film. "Woman of the Hour" is Netflix's latest true crime thriller. The producers wanted someone with experience as they planned to start shooting soon, but Kendrick told Colbert she had other ideas. "It was a fascinating example of just how phony Hollywood is because then I did it again the next day," Kendrick continued.

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☆ Edie Falco on Her Best TV Shows, Movies: 'the Sopranos,' 'Nurse Jackie'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

"You just don't know. I don't know. I think that's hysterical. I have made movies I still don't know if they came out. They may have come out and done very well; I just don't know.

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☆ I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm now a proud first-generation funeral director and embalmer. It's going to open up several thousands of positions for young funeral directors to step in and make an impact. I'm excited for the next generation because, in my opinion, there has never been a better time to be in the funeral service. To me, the mindset of a funeral director is to lead the family to their new norm. AdvertisementIf you are artistic, you could be an amazing restorative artist or funeral director planning beautiful funerals.

Persons: —, Allyse Worland, It's, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Mid, America College of Funeral Service Locations: Indiana, Kentucky, Egypt

☆ Extras kissed by Francis Ford Coppola in leaked video from the set of 'Megalopolis' share varying accounts of the director's behavior
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTwo female extras who spoke out about Francis Ford Coppola's behavior on the set of "Megalopolis" have shared markedly different accounts of working with the filmmaker. However, according to one of the actors in the video, Coppola "did nothing to make me or for that matter anyone on set feel uncomfortable." "He was nothing but professional, a gentleman, he was like this cute Italian grandfather, running around the set," Menz added. Advertisement"I don't appreciate anybody speaking for me," Pagone told Variety on August 2 in reaction to Menz's comments. However, he previously addressed the Guardian report in an interview with The New York Times published in June, before the set video leaked.

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☆ Remember when Taylor Swift wore drag in ‘The Man’ music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Caitlin Chatterton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of "The Eras Tour" in March 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift sings "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" in Paris in May 2024. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Swift performs the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" in Nashville in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift leaves the stage after the "Speak Now" set in Nashville in May 2023.

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☆ David Duchovny on His Best Movie & TV Roles: 'the X-Files,' 'Californication,' 'Zoolander'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

He's also continued to stretch himself as an actor, tackling roles like hedonist writer Hank Moody in "Californication" and Method actor Ryan Glenn in HBO's "The Sympathizer." On how 'The X-Files' became his acting schoolDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Mulder and Scully on "The X Files." On directing Robin Williams and playing the straight man in 'Zoolander'Duchovny with Robin Williams at the "House of D" premiere. HBOThis year, you starred in "The Sympathizer" as Ryan Glenn who, respectfully, is an absolute maniac Method actor. I don't think it's something anybody ever taught.

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☆ Biz leaders could learn a thing or 2 from the way Ayo Edibiri directed her very first episode of 'The Bear'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Alexandra Karplus | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ayo Edibiri directed episode six on season three of "The Bear." The actor said she tried her best to stay in a good mood and "talk decently to people" on set. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAyo Edebiri stepped into the director's chair for an episode on season three of "The Bear," and she says her focus was on bringing positive energy to the set.

Persons: Ayo Edibiri, —, Ayo, Edebiri, Sydney Adamu, Jeremy Allen White Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Golden Globe, Sydney, Business

☆ I'm in my 50s and date younger men. I find they're attracted to my confidence, and I'm not looking to settle down.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Georgina Bruce | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some people don't understand why I date younger menSome people — mainly other women — disapprove of me dating younger guys. Other people are encouragingMy friend Phoebe, an energetic 81-year-old, tells me she could do with a younger man. AdvertisementWhy I'm going to keep dating younger menBut the ultimate reason I date younger men is because they're the men who want to date me. Younger men are attracted to confidence and individuality and are less taken with old-fashioned stereotypes. Dating younger men has shown me that my needs and desires are important too.

Persons: —, Jake, Jake wasn't, I've, who's, He'd, shuddering, Phoebe, they've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business

☆ A new era of heartthrob is here, and Nicholas Galitzine is its poster boy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Galitzine's sexuality-spanning filmography is unique in that it's been pretty evenly split between gay and straight roles. Galitzine's focus on multi-dimensional characters makes him the heartthrob Gen Z wants and needsNicholas Galitzine as George Villiers in "Mary & George." StarzIt's remarkable that Galitzine has effectively built his career playing a number of commercial gay roles when it used to be true that "playing gay" could destroy an actor's career. On the flip side, there's a certain amount of discomfort with Galitzine, who has said he identifies as straight, playing queer roles. But it's clear he'll still keep playing roles across the spectrum of sexuality.

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☆ Chris Pine on His Best Movie Roles: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Star Trek,' 'Unstoppable,'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Whether he's playing the handsome leading man in a rom-com or an intensely focused franchise star, Pine has the uncanny ability to adapt into the movie star that's needed at any particular moment. I learned more from that set about what it means to be a movie star than probably anything else. On turning down 'Wonder Woman' twice before director Patty Jenkins convinced him by bringing up 'Casablanca'"Wonder Woman." Warner Bros. PicturesBy the time you did the "Wonder Woman" franchise, you had done your fair share of blockbusters. Even think of "Wonder Woman 1984" — that's a blockbuster movie that is a hero's journey not about revenge.

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☆ Michael Showalter on 'the Idea of You' Controversial Ending, 'Wet Hot'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Michael Showalter kept acting long after he realized he didn't want to do it anymore — mostly because he needed to eat. Showalter got his start in college doing sketch comedy as a member of The State (formerly The New Group). Fast forward roughly two decades and Showalter has found himself right where he was always meant to be. But as I grew older, it was a combination of I wasn't getting cast in things, but I also wasn't really needing to get cast in things. Is there any one moment where you realized acting wasn't what you loved doing?

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☆ Kyle MacLachlan on His Best Movie & TV Roles: 'Dune,' 'Twin Peaks'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

For a veteran muse of David Lynch, old habits die hard. On 'Dune,' then and nowKyle MacLachlan in David Lynch's "Dune." Then of course, because it's David Lynch, he wants to spend some time in his creative universe, and that's really what you got. Our "Dune" is the amalgam of David Lynch and his creativity, and Frank Herbert and his creativity. David Lynch and Kyle MacLachlan at the premiere of "Twin Peaks: The Return" in 2017.

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☆ Henry Cavill made a subtle dig at his Superman drama with WB and DC Studios: 'I don't have much luck with post-credit scenes'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHenry Cavill has moved past his scrapped Superman return and onto new projects, but he can still crack jokes about what could have been. In his introductory remarks before a screening of his new Guy Ritchie movie "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" attended by Business Insider, Cavill made a subtle dig at his Man of Steel drama with DC Studios and WB. While praising his collaboration with Ritchie, Cavill noted that he'd worked with the director before, when he had a lead role in the 2015 spy film "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." I will, after all, not be returning as Superman," Cavill wrote. He also reunited with Ritchie already for the director's upcoming 2025 film "In the Grey," which will also re-team him with his "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" costar Eiza González.

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☆ 'Civil War' Director Alex Garland Says His Movie Is Political, Despite Criticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

But the writer-director's latest film, "Civil War," isn't about to spoon-feed its message to audiences, either. He wants "Civil War" to make the viewer think, question, and, most importantly, feel. There's been plenty of conversation around how to interpret the message of "Civil War," but you've also been a bit misinterpreted lately. For example, one of the journalists in "Civil War" says, "Oh no, it's like the race to Berlin." She's having an internal state of civil war, which then goes into its own state of collapse.

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☆ Walton Goggins on His Best Movie & TV Roles: 'the Shield,' 'Django Unchained'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In his newest role, Goggins is a lot more than "That Guy." It's the kind of role Goggins excels at playing: a complex character who makes the audience question if they can — or should — root for him. "I didn't pick this lane; I think this lane picked me," Goggins told Business Insider when asked if he seeks out morally ambiguous roles. On showing up to LA with only $300 and almost getting fired from 'The Shield'(L-R) Walton Goggins and Robert Duvall in "The Apostle." And I love to see other people's work; I'm not threatened by that at all.

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☆ I had to put LinkedIn workers on performance-improvement plans — then I got laid off myself
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

LinkedIn then laid off more than 1,400 workers in two rounds of job cuts last year. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with a former senior engineering manager at LinkedIn. During the pandemic, we sort of lowered the bar of performance expectations. If they are already starting to be a little cold or reserved, it's unlikely you're going to change their mind. 'Kill list' leaked on BlindLinkedIn laid off 716 sales, operations, and support workers in May 2023.

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☆ Miki Agrawal has moved on from Thinx. She hopes you have, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Claire Landsbaum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Agrawal, a 45-year-old serial entrepreneur who founded the period-underwear company Thinx and the bidet startup Tushy, has always poured herself into her businesses. That July, Agrawal gave birth to her son, Hiro Happy Horn Agrawal. AdvertisementAfter leaving Thinx, Agrawal, pictured here in her Texas home, poured her energy into her bidet startup Tushy. Before Thinx, before Tushy, Agrawal was an analyst at Deutsche Bank, working in an office near the World Trade Center. In 2011, she cofounded period-underwear company Thinx with her twin sister, Radha, and a friend, Antonia Saint Dunbar.

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☆ Emma Stone is teaming up with 'Poor Things' director Yorgos Lanthimos after they swept the Oscars. Here's what to know about their next movie.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Emma Stone is starring in another Yorgos Lanthimos-directed movie this summer. Stone won an Oscar this year for her performance in Lanthimos' 2023 movie, "Poor Things." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEmma Stone is starring in another Yorgos Lanthimos movie, months after she won an Oscar for the director's last film, "Poor Things." "Kinds of Kindness" was filmed in 2022 and will premiere June 21, six months after the release of "Poor Things."

Persons: Emma Stone, Stone, — Organizations: Service, Searchlight Pictures, Business Locations: Lanthimos

☆ It's no wonder why 'Zone of Interest' earned 2 Oscars. It showed us the Holocaust like never before.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Mathias Döpfner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The images and sounds from A24's "Zone of Interest," which has earned a little over $24 million at the global box office, have haunted me since that weekend. AdvertisementUnlike most Holocaust films, Jonathan Glazer, the director of "The Zone of Interest," tells the story from the perpetrators' — and thus the murderers' — perspective. More precisely, he tells the story of Rudolf Höss, the camp commander of Auschwitz, one of the worst criminals of National Socialism. 'Zone of Interest' perfectly captures a life with no loveA still from "The Zone of Interest." Shortly after the meeting, the Höss family once again goes swimming in the river.

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