Author: Empire

It is with great sadness that we share the news Diane Keaton — Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, Something’s Gotta Give, Father Of The Bride, and many more — has died at the age of 79. As confirmed by People, the iconic actor passed away in California, with further details regarding her death unavailable at this time. Born on 5 January, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, Diane Keaton — whose birth name was actually Diane Hall (hence the Hall in Annie Hall) — didn’t actually begin her acting career on screen. Rather, having performed in singing and acting clubs at…

You know how the ocean comes in waves? Well apparently so too does Ocean’s news. Yes, clumsy segue aside, not 24 hours since we shared George Clooney’s comments that long-gesting heist sequel Ocean’s 14 is set to shoot in 2026 with all the old guard returning for one last job, we’ve now had a promising update on Margot Robbie’s planned Ocean’s prequel joint. According to Deadline, Is This Thing On? director and four-time Best Actor Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star alongside Robbie in the rapidly heating up prequel. Per Deadline’s sources, the understanding is that Cooper…

This week’s star-studded episode of the Empire Podcast sees our features editor Alex Godfrey display his versatility as an interviewer. First up, the notorious AG engages in utter chaos with Tron: Ares stars Greta Lee and Jodie Turner-Smith [22:46 — 34:31 approx], and also Gillian Anderson. [1:33:01 — 1:43:53 approx.] Then, the man from Empire sits down for a heartfelt and passionate chat with Robert Aramayo, star of this week’s excellent drama I Swear, a true story inspired film about a man who finds himself dealing with Tourette’s. [54:06 — 1:13:25 approx.] Either side of those, Chris Hewitt returns to…

George Clooney may be about to play a fictitious movie star contemplating his legacy in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, but don’t let that distract you from the fact that George Clooney is still very much a real movie star in our world. As such, when the two-time Oscar winner tells us a long-awaited movie of his is ready to shoot, we sit up and listen. And that’s exactly what happened when Clooney took to the New York Film Festival red carpet last night and told E! News that heist sequel Ocean’s 14 will shoot in 2026 — and that he’s…

From The Favourite to Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone are among the most exciting director-actor partnerships working today. Now, they’re back with Bugonia – and Empire VIPs have a chance to see it early. On the evening of 20 October at a central London venue, Empire VIP readers will get the chance to see Bugonia – another typically bold, imagination Lanthimos and Stone collaboration – 11 days before it hits cinemas on 31 October. Two conspiracy-obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis) kidnap Michelle (Stone), the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien…

Did you watch Marriage Story and think, “Huh, pretty good, but I wish it had a bit more surrealistic nightmare fuel in it?” Have you been wondering if Jennifer Lawrence could play a woman more on the verge of a nervous breakdown than mother!’s, well, mother? And may you be interested in seeing Robert Pattinson go toe-to-toe with an acting titan in a rapidly escalating and increasingly dangerous descent to madness again, The Lighthouse style? Well then, feast your eyes on the newly dropped full trailer for Ratcatcher filmmaker Lynne Ramsay’s comeback movie, Die My Love, in which J-Law and…

Cinema continues to be in its Taylor Swift era. In recent years, Swift has become an all-out cultural force – not just dominating the music charts and taking over the world with the Eras Tour, but proving that the big-screen is hers for the taking too. In 2023, The Eras Tour concert film pulled in over $260 million at the worldwide box office, following a $100+ million opening weekend. And while her latest cinematic experience hasn’t been quite so gargantuan, it’s proved another massive hit – she’s once again proved a major popcorn player. For those living under rocks, this…

Between last Christmas’ Carry-On and current Netflix hit Black Rabbit, Jason Bateman’s pivot from dependable Hollywood funnyman to serious actor-filmmaker — a long-brewing move seeded over the past decade by the likes of The Gift and, of course, Ozark — looks to be all but complete. And while yes, he does have Zootropolis 2 on his slate to remind us of his comedic credentials, Bateman’s next project will add another meaty thriller to his resumé. Per Variety’s reporting, Emmy winning New Yorker is set to direct Tom Holland in legal thriller The Partner, an adaptation of Josh Grisham’s eponymous novel.…

Grab your Hattori Hanzo swords, people – some Kill Bill news has dropped which is the most exciting Bride-based development aside from an announcement the much-wanted Vol 3. When Quentin Tarantino readied the films back in the early 2000s, he originally envisioned it as one long epic – before it was scythed in two, and released months apart as Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. But all along, QT had his own full cut of the film, aka ‘The Whole Bloody Affair’, as he had always planned it, which has very sporadically been screened – a rare treat for anyone who’s…

This week’s edition of the Empire Podcast sees us welcome another hat-trick of wonderful guests. First up, Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with The Smashing Machine writer-director (and Happy Gilmore 2 villain), Benny Safdie, [24:13 — 40:39 approx] and bona fide acting legend, Malcolm McDowell, star of new WWII drama The Partisan (please excuse the sound quality of Chris’ mic.) [59:42 — 1:13:48 approx.] Then, our reviews editor John Nugent sits down with Urchin director Harris Dickinson, and together the duo discuss Dickinson making his directorial debut with the acclaimed drama. [1:37:05 — 1:52:43 approx.] Elsewhere, back in the studio…