The Big Picture France and England have a long history of conflict and rivalry, with clashes spanning centuries. England’s naval prowess and status as a powerful colonial empire made it impossible for Napoleon to conquer the country. Napoleon attempted to defeat England through economic warfare, but the Continental Blockade ultimately failed and England weathered out … Read more
Snow lands on top! The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes topped the Thanksgiving box office in its second weekend, hauling in $28.8 million (3-day, -35%) and $41.1M (5-day) to bring its domestic total to $98.3M per Deadline. The prequel remained atop the charts despite high-profile newcomers, namely Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, which finished … Read more
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler star as Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray Baird in Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Lionsgate This year’s Thanksgiving box office was both feast and famine for the theatrical industry. Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” had a solid second week run in cinemas, … Read more
Ridley Scott picks fight with French critics over ‘Napoleon’ reviews Ridley Scott’s Napoleon amazed the movie pundits, but the French critics rolled their eyes, prompting the filmmaker to launch a scathing attack on them. During an interview with BBC, the Gladiator director was asked about the lackluster reviews by the French papers on his much-touted … Read more
A faded, cracked felt hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte fetched $1.6 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongings ByThe Associated Press November 19, 2023, 2:03 PM A visitor watches one of the signature broad, black hats that Napoléon wore when he ruled 19th century France and waged war in Europe on display … Read more
Ridley Scott is on a fascinating tear, transforming historic moments of love and crime into films as bold as they are polarizing. The Last Duel dusted off a 14th-century rape case, revealing its hero and villains through three perspectives as a dynamic — and joltingly funny — battle of the sexes. Next, House of Gucci interrogated … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix has the support of his real-life partner Rooney Mara at the premiere of his new film Napoleon, though they skipped the red carpet photo op. The Oscar-winning actor was joined by co-star Vanessa Kirby on the red carpet at the event on Tuesday (November 14) at Salle Pleyel in Paris, France. Also in … Read more
The American Ornithological Society announced this week that, next year, North American birds named for people will no longer be, as the society seeks to instead name the birds for themselves—and remove any negative human connotations from the domain of avifauna. Rest easy if you’re a fan of boobies or titmice (as many Gizmodo commenters … Read more
After delivering two films back-to-back in 2021 with The Last Duel and House of Gucci, Ridley Scott has another film on the horizon that is set to the big screen later this year, one that’ll unite him with a familiar face. That movie is Napoleon which will be Scott’s first collaboration with Apple Studios and … Read more
The Big Picture Ridley Scott’s historical epic film Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is highly anticipated by both critics and fans. The director’s cut of the film, which is over four hours long, will eventually be available for streaming. Scott shot the feature in just 62 days, utilizing multiple cameras to capture each scene efficiently. Director … Read more