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De Almeida said she wanted to use her account as a way to talk about “sexual assault, machismo (sexism) and oppression” in the movie industry, adding that “rape is a violent crime where sex is the weapon.” According to the Intercept story, originally published in Portuguese but now available via translation on Medium.com, Beck has “unconditionally” denied all of the accusations. Testimonies indicate that Beck allegedly assaulted, harassed, or raped his victims after meeting them through his work on the festival circuit, where he often served double duty as a film producer and a fest curator....

HBO gave a statement following PETA’s request, confirming a horse died on set on June 28. “HBO was saddened to learn that on June 28, during filming on the set of ‘The Gilded Age,’ a horse collapsed and died, likely of natural causes, according to a veterinarian’s preliminary findings,” HBO said in a press statement. “The safety and well-being of animals on all our productions is a top priority, and the producers of ‘The Gilded Age’ work with American Humane to ensure full compliance with all safety precautions....

Your favorite coverall-wearing, masked murderer sets out on another gruesome stabbing spree in “Halloween Kills.” The latest installment to the slasher film franchise arrived in theaters and on Peacock on Friday. Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Thomas Mann, and Anthony Michael Hall star in the horror movie directed by David Gordon Green. There’s nothing like a slasher flick to get you in the spirit of Halloween, and if you’re a fan of the previous “Halloween” movies, then you might just enjoy Laurie Strode’s (Curtis) fresh attempt at killing her lifelong tormentor....

It’s finally Disney+ Day! The celebration of the streaming giant’s two-year anniversary is already kicking off with a bang, with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” debuting on Disney+ November 12, along with a slew of other movies and much more. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which was released in theaters in September, stars Simu Liu, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Awkwafina, and Fela Chen. The action-packed Marvel film is about a martial arts master confronting his past....

“It’s better than a puck in the garb, as we say back home,” he told me on Zoom. “I’m pretty quietly thrilled.” Does Hinds take everything he’s offered? “I was brought up,” he said, “if somebody offers you something, say ‘Yes, gracious me,’ and off you go!” He can hold his own opposite Benedict Cumberbatch as “Hamlet” at The National Theatre, or against Nic Cage in “Ghost Rider.” “I live on a day-to-day basis, as I turn up like a bad penny, hither and yonder, in various guises and projects,” said Hinds, “And I’m still wondering, ‘How did that happen?...

Reitman was born in Czechoslovakia on October 27, 1946. His family moved to Canada when he was four years old. He took an interest in film when he attended McMaster University as a music student, where he directed several short films. Reitman began his career in the film industry as a producer for David Cronenberg, producing “Shivers” and “Rabid” for the horror director. He went on to direct the hit summer camp comedy “Meatballs” in 1979, launching a fruitful creative partnership with Bill Murray....

Jack Reacher is known for being a physically imposing character, described in one book as “extremely tall, extremely broad, long-armed and long-legged” with “hands the size of dinner plates.” No matter how well Tom Cruise played the role, the 5’8″ actor was never going to be the right fit in the eyes of some fans. “There was criticism from the book fans because they had built up a very clear image of what Reacher should look like,” Childs said....