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Reminiscence: How The Hugh Jackman Sci-Fi Explores the Danger of Nostalgia

It’s been one of the more below-the-radar films coming from Warner Bros. Pictures this year — and given the secretive talent behind it, that’s hardly a surprise — but Reminiscence is arriving this summer both in theaters and on HBO Max. Now we have the first trailer from this noirish sci-fi thriller starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson and Thandiwe Newton. Set in a future United States ravaged by war and a Miami that’s sinking beneath the rising ocean, Reminiscence casts Jackman as Nick Bannister, who runs a business with his partner Watts (Newton) that allows people to retrieve and fully…
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James Bond Producers, Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman, and More Pay Tribute to Sean Connery

With the death of Sean Connery at the age of 90, tributes from those connected to his career have begun to pour in. While the actor’s largest legacy comes from his time as the first (and some still say best) James Bond, the tributes span his career, and even come from corners of Hollywood who never worked alongside him. Here is a small sampling… James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli released a statement via the official 007 social media accounts. “We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. He was and shall…
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X-Men Cast Threatened to Quit Over Bryan Singer’s Botched Stunt That Injured Hugh Jackman

Bryan Singer may already be widely associated with controversy regarding his on-set behavior and extracurricular “activities,” but a lengthy exposé published today by THR has shed more unseemly light on the array of accusations about him and the culture of abuse and negligence that the director purportedly perpetuated. One such detail centers on a breaking point reached by the X-Men cast. According to the report, the cast of 2003’s X2: X-Men United had a consequential confrontation with Singer centered on his erratic, frequently-absent and narcotics-addled tenure over the sequel’s Vancouver production, which apparently resulted in the franchise’s breakout star, Wolverine…
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Bad Education Trailer: Hugh Jackman is a Seedy School Super in HBO Movie

Bad Education is an upcoming movie that has headliner Hugh Jackman showcasing his range with yet another comedic and intriguingly uncharacteristic performance. However, said film won’t be seen at a theater near you – it’s heading to HBO! The film, despite its tongue-in-cheek presentation, is actually a fact-based affair. Jackman stars as Frank Tassone, a school superintendent who, upon discovery of his malfeasance in 2002, plunged his Long Island district in a notorious embezzlement scandal.   Cory Finley directed the film, coming off his 2017 feature debut, the crime thriller, Thoroughbreds. He worked here off a screenplay by Mike Makowsky…
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