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| Famous birthdays for April 25: Adria Arjona, Al Pacino | Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include: -- Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599 -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906 -- Broadcast journalist Edward R. |
| Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie's 'Wuthering Heights' hits HBO Max in May | HBO Max announced Friday that Wuthering Heights begins streaming on May 1. It makes its HBO broadcast debut on May 2 at 8 p.m. EDT. Wuthering Heights opened on Feb. 13 in theaters. Emerald Fennell adapted the Emily Bront novel and directed the film. Margot Robbie starred as Cathy, a poor woman who marries the wealthy Edgar (Shazad Latif), even though she grew up in love with Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi). When Heathcliff returns having acquired wealth, they begin an affair. UPI praised Wuthering Heights in its review, noting the chemistry Robbie and Elordi shared, intensified by Fennell's bombastic style. Fennell also took enough liberties that her film is not among the most faithful adaptations. |
| 'Celebrity Sex Pass' trailer instigates sex with Jon Hamm | Sony Pictures Classics released a teaser trailer for Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass on Friday. The film opens July 10. The teaser shows a single scene. Gail (Zoey Deutch) visits a psychic (Kerri Kenney-Silver) who knows in great detail that Gail's husband slept with a celebrity after they agreed to give each other permission to sleep with their celebrity crushes. The psychic advises Zoe to sleep with hers, Jon Hamm. Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Sony Pictures Classics bought the film after the festival ended. UPI praised the film's absurdity in its Sundance review. Gail accumulates a coterie of friends in her Hollywood journey, including John Slattery playing himself. |
| LeBron, Bronny James relate 'The Odyssey' to NBA Playoffs | Universal Pictures released a new spot for The Odyssey and the NBA playoffs Friday. The spot features LeBron and Bronny James. The James father and son now both play for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Odyssey stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland as Odysseus and his son Telemachus, respectively. "No legend worth watching took a straight and simple path," LeBron James says. "They chose challenges and changes every step of the way." Shots of the duo dribbling and shooting are intercut with clips from the epic movie. Christopher Nolan adapted the Homer epic and directed the movie which filmed with IMAX cameras. LeBron James concluded with a message about Bronny. "And him, he's on a journey all his own and obstacles only he can conquer," he said. |
| 'Silence of the Lambs' screenwriter Ted Tally recalls hurdles, legacy | Oscar-winning screenwriter Ted Tally said The Silence of the Lambs, which returns to theaters Sunday and Wednesday via Fathom Entertainment, is a different experience in theaters. In a recent Zoom interview with UPI, Tally said he has seen film buffs who know the film intimately get surprised again. "If you think you've seen the movie but you've never seen it in a darkened theater with a lot of strangers, it's a whole different experience," Tally said. "Even though you know the plot twists, you still get lost in it." Tally is not surprised that people quote obscure lines like Buffalo Bill's (Ted Levine) threat, "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again." Tally said every aspect of the film has captured some attention. |