by admin | Oct 11, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
On Saturday morning, it was revealed that Oscar-winner Diane Keaton had died at the age of 79. The news about the actress who starred in massive movies like Annie Hall and First Wives Club has led to an outpouring of tributes from Hollywood actors who loved her. Many of them, including Bett Midler, Steve Martin and more, had their own experiences working with her on the set of her iconic movies and called her a personal friend.
We’ll start with Bette Midler, who starred with Keaton in The First Wives Club back in 1996. She was quick to go on Instagram to say this:
The First Wives Club is such a quotable movie, and we’ll never forget Diane Keaton’s performance in it.
Another one of Keaton’s famed co-stars is Steve Martin, whom she was in the Father of the Bride movies with, and he paid tribute to her in a fittingly funny way. Here’s what he wrote shortly after news of her passing:
Keaton and Martin reunited with their Father of the Bride cast back in 2020 for charity, and seemed to be close. Martin found a lighter way to remember the talented actress, as we’d expect from the comedian.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who played their daughter in those movies, wrote this in an Instagram post:
Along with being in a lot of rom-coms and becoming a great director while still being an actor, Keaton played a lot of mom roles over the years, including in 2007’s Because I Said So with Mandy Moore. The This Is Us actress also penned a tribute to the late star, writing on Instagram:
Keaton is survived by her children, Duke and Dexter, whom she adopted in her 50s. The actress never married. Keaton’s The Book Club co-star Jane Fonda also took to Instagram to say this:
Another fellow Oscar winner, Viola Davis, who never got to work with her, wrote this on Instagram following the news:
People. In her words on Instagram:
Here’s one more tribute from Octavia Spencer on Instagram. Clearly, a lot of women (inside and outside of Hollywood) really looked up to Diane Keaton:
As of right now, we don’t have details about Diane Keaton’s passing, other than she died in California with the Los Angeles Fire Department responding to her home at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 11.
Here at CinemaBlend, we send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of the incomparable Diane Keaton.
by admin | Oct 5, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
We may not be getting The Devil Wears Prada 2 in time to make the 2025 movie calendar, but that doesn’t mean its stars aren’t putting in the work in the meantime. Anne Hathaway met up with Simone Ashley — one of many exciting additions to the sequel’s cast — at Paris Fashion Week, because what would be a more perfect setting? So, of course the big question is: What were they wearing?
Anne Hathaway — aka Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada universe — attended the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2026 show on October 4 at Paris Fashion Week, where she ran into Simone Ashley, whose role in the upcoming sequel has not been confirmed. Take a look at their gorgeous outfits:
Their reunion was caught on camera, showing the Oscar winner spotting her colleague from behind. Anne Hathaway exclaimed, “Simone Ashley?!” with the two sharing a long hug and squealing at each other before making their way into the show. They reportedly sat in the front row, holding hands as they watched Pierpaolo Piccioli make his debut as Balenciaga’s new creative director.
vivacious backless number we saw earlier this year on a magazine cover or the stunning sheer jumpsuit that gave Audrey Hepburn vibes. At the fashion show she sported a graphic tee with floor-length train, which she paired with black wide-leg trousers. She accessorized with full-length leather opera gloves, black stilettos and black sunglasses.
Simone Ashley went simple and sophisticated in a black leather minidress and matching handbag.
The actress may be new to The Devil Wears Prada, but she’s no stranger to on-screen fashion, as she’s worn some of the best gowns on Bridgerton. Ashley was even present at Milan Fashion Week, when the iconic meeting between Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestley and Anna Wintour took place.
Members of the cast were in Italy to film scenes for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which they did during the Dolce & Gabbana show. Can you imagine walking the runway and seeing Miranda Priestly and Stanley Tucci’s Nigel Kipling in the front row?
It doesn’t appear that Anne Hathaway and Simone Ashley were filming in Paris when they met up at the Balenciaga show but, in addition to Milan, much of the cast — which features Emily Blunt, Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman also reprising their roles — has been seen filming around New York City. In fact, sneaky photographers have been able to spoil several outfits from the upcoming movie.
With The Devil Wears Prada 2 not hitting the 2026 movie schedule until May 1, fans have plenty of time to refresh themselves on the world of Miranda Priestly and co. by streaming the 2006 classic — one of the best movies of the 2000s, in fact — with either a Hulu subscription or a Disney+ subscription.
by admin | Oct 2, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
When you’re successful enough, you can basically wear whatever you want. In Hollywood, you can see how that’s true in a myriad of ways. Many famous people dress very well, wearing high-dollar suits. Others wear more casual clothes, though often clothing that costs a great deal more than it looks like it does. Adam Sandler has been one star who is clearly more comfortable in basketball shorts and sneakers, but recently, something has changed.
It was noticed when Adam Sandler appeared at the Venice Film Festival that he was dressing up more than we usually see him. Fans suggested it was all part of an awards season campaign for his new film with George Clooney, Jay Kelly, and that Sandler was playing the part necessary for award voters to potentially consider him, a move deemed necessary following Sandler falling short of an Oscar nomination for Uncut Gems.
People on the red carpet at the screening of Jay Kelly for the New York Film Festival, George Clooney says he’s the one who has been pushing Sandler to wear suits, and thinks the actor looks much better because of it. Clooney said…
Jay Kelly, George Clooney plays the title character, a famous actor who, alongside his friend and manager, played by Adam Sandler, travels through Europe while confronting the choices they made that brought them to where they now find themselves.
Sandler and Clooney play close friends in the 2025 movie schedule entry, and it appears that art very much imitates life as the Ocean’s Eleven star celebrates his co-star and their own friendship. Clooney himself has complimented Sandler’s performance in Jay Kelly, and he really seems to love his co-star, saying…
While Sandler’s new look may be at the urging of his friend and co-star, it doesn’t mean it won’t also have the effect of endearing Sandler to award season voters. While it’s far too early to tell, both Sandler and Clooney could be in line for some award season love. It seems clear that if they win those awards, they’re both going to look great on stage.
by admin | Oct 2, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
It’s been eight years since decorated actor Daniel Day-Lewis retired from acting, but now he’s returning for a project he wrote with his son. Anemone — a psychological drama hitting the 2025 movie calendar on October 3 — is the directorial debut of Ronan Day-Lewis, who co-wrote the movie with his father. Critics have screened the film ahead of its release, and while their opinions vary, most agree on the talents of its stars and the potential of its director.
Anemone’s trailer promises a tense atmosphere, as Daniel Day-Lewis plays Ray Stoker, a shut-in whose visit from his brother Jem (Sean Bean) dives into complicated family dynamics. In CinemaBlend’s review of Anemone, Eric Eisenberg says Day-Lewis hasn’t lost an ounce of his dramatic skill and gravitas during his hiatus. The actor and his co-stars give phenomenal performances, Eisenberg says, rating it 4 out of 5 stars and writing:
Jeremy Mathai of SlashFilm rates it 6.5 out of 10, saying Daniel Day-Lewis gives an “acting showcase for the ages” in a movie full of powerhouse performances. In the end, though, we may remember Anemone as the promising first step in Ronan Day-Lewis’ great career to come. Mathai continues:
Ryan Lattanzio of IndieWire calls Anemone “a miserable movie top to toe,” with an ending that doesn’t quite come together, but between Daniel Day-Lewis’ performance and the promise shown in his son’s talents, you can forgive some missteps. Lattanzio gave the movie a B, writing:
Owen Gleiberman of Variety is less impressed with the project overall, though he does note flashes of talent in Ronan Day-Lewis. In the end, he says Anemone just sits there, and Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to acting means a lot less than it should. Gleiberman continues:
Monica Castillo of RogerEbert.com rates Anemone just 1.5 out of 4 stars, saying that while Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean are “practically incapable” of delivering a poor performance, Ronan Day-Lewis’ first attempt at the helm leaves much to be desired. The critic says:
Critics overall feel mixed about this one. From more than 40 opinions shared on Rotten Tomatoes, Anemone has garnered 56%. If Daniel Day-Lewis’ first movie in eight years has you intrigued, be sure to catch it when it hits the big screen on Friday, October 3. After that, we’ll have to see if Daniel Day-Lewis sticks around for more or goes back to retirement.
by admin | Oct 2, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
Fans of scary movies have been thriving for years, thanks to the genre’s ongoing renaissance. Some of the best horror movies have returned to theaters with new sequels, including Wes Craven’s Scream. The seventh installment is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming horror movies, and it will feature a number of (dead) legacy characters. Now Scream 2 actress Laurie Metcalf has broken her silence on the rumors of her return with a four-word response.
What we know about Scream 7 is very limited, but fans are excited about the return a number of legacy characters. In addition to Neve Campbell’s return as Sidney, we’re also being treated to Matthew Lillard’s Stu Macher, Scott Foley’s Roman Bridger, and even David Arquette’s Dewey, despite his death in the fifth movie. Laurie Metcalf was recently interviewed by ET, where she was asked if she’d be down to play Nancy Loomis again. She said:
Netflix subscription. Mrs. Loomis was an unexpected but great Ghostface killer, becoming the final foe for Sidney and Gale to vanquish in Scream 2. So it would be wild to see her back in the role after all these years.
Since Skeet Ulrich appeared in the last two Scream movies as the ghost of Billy Loomis, bringing back Laurie Metcalf could offer the first time that we’ve seen Billy and Nancy on screen together. Exactly how this would work logically is unclear, but director Kevin Williamson has some tricks up his sleeve with the inclusion of so many dead legacy characters in the seventh movie.
While Metcalf hasn’t been confirmed for the next slasher, her character was memorialized throughout the runtime of Scream VI. In the New York City-based movie, there’s a ton of action in a shrine/museum of the Ghostface killers. Their masks, murder weapons and clothes are collected, along with items from the various victims. Nancy Loomis’ blazer and gun are included within the displays.
There are countless questions about’s coming in Scream 7 and which/how legacy characters will be used. But the marketing is seemingly beginning soon, as we were just recently treated to the movie’s official logo.
Scream 7 is set to arrive in theaters on February 27th as part of the 2026 movie release list. Hopefully we’ll get some more information about its mysterious contents soon. For now, the franchise can be re-watched on Paramount+.
by admin | Oct 2, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
Welcome to October, Stephen King fans! This, of course, is the spookiest month of the year, and it’s thus a favorite time for Constant Readers: the ideal 31-day period to marathon every horrific King movie and perhaps induce nightmares by reading books like Pet Sematary or Revival before bed. As far as new adaptations go, the next one set to arrive is IT: Welcome To Derry, which will be premiering on HBO on October 26 – but for this week’s edition of The King Beat, we’re going to be skipping ahead a bit and talking about the last King blockbuster of 2025: Edgar Wright’s The Running Man.
The lead story for this column concerns alterations that are being made to the third act of the Glen Powell-led remake, but it’s not the only headline out of the world of Stephen King, as we also have the director of the new movie Good Boy sharing his own King-centric career aspirations and a fresh look into the making of Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk. There is a whole lot to discuss, so let’s dig in!
Edgar Wright Prepares Stephen King Fans For A Changed Ending In His Running Man Adaptation – Noting It Got The Stamp Of Approval From King Himself
Edgar Wright was developing a new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, I was struck with two thoughts. The first was that the project felt overdue, as while the book is fantastic and one of the author’s best early works, the previous film version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger bares almost no resemblance to the text. My second thought was, “There is absolutely no way that they stay faithful to the ending.”
love to see the blockbuster go for the bold, dark ending that is in the source material… but apparently it’s definitely not happening. Wright has confirmed that a new ending has been crafted for his take on The Running Man – and he has admitted that getting the choices approved by Stephen King was an anxiety-ridden experience.
Starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, and Lee Pace, The Running Man won’t be arriving in theaters until November 14, but a spoiler-free preview of the upcoming Stephen King movie’s ending has been published by the UK magazine Film Stories. In an interview, Edgar Wright admits that doing a straight adaptation of the book’s conclusion was never really on the table, and that one of the most panicked days of the whole experience making the feature was sending King the script that he co-wrote with Michael Bacall including said ending. Explained the filmmaker,
For those of you who haven’t read Stephen King’s The Running Man and don’t really know what I’m talking about here, I’ll just bluntly spell it out: the end of the story features the protagonist getting revenge on the main villain by hijacking an airplane and flying it into a skyscraper. People have noted the disturbing similarities between the novel’s conclusion and the horrific events that transpired on September 11, 2001, and it seems that Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall made the call to avoid that minefield entirely.
In addition to the filmmakers knowing that they weren’t going to adapt the ending of the book, Stephen King apparently knew as well, so he was prepared to digest an original conclusion to the tale of a dystopian game show where a contestant is hunted by a team of killers and has to try and survive out in the world for as long as they can. Fortunately, the anxiety that Edgar Wright felt was eased when he got a positive response from King about his work:
We now have just about a month-and-a-half of waiting left to see before we get to see the ending ourselves – and you can be sure that we’ll be writing plenty more about The Running Man between now and the film’s mid-November release.
Netflix was developing a new adaptation of Cujo, there was an update from the trades saying that Darren Aronofsky was being tapped to helm the project. That was an exciting development to learn, as Aronofsky is one of the elite filmmakers working today – but if his vision for the project ends up falling through, there is another director who would like to throw his hat into the right: Ben Leonberg.
For those who don’t know the name, Leonberg has earned great acclaim in recent months for his feature directorial debut Good Boy, which is a new horror film that features the filmmaker’s dog, Indy, as its protagonist. Clearly he loves his canine companion, but he is also a major Stephen King fan, and when he was recently asked by CinemaBlend’s Sarah El-Mahmoud about taking on an adaptation, Cujo was the first title that he name-dropped:
Darren Aronofsky does end up making his movie for Netflix, Leonberg has other ideas as well.
While the filmmaker didn’t specifically name any other titles in the recent interview, he did note that his introduction to Stephen King came via the author’s many collections of novellas and short stories. A great number of those have been used as source material for movies (Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Children Of The Corn, Maximum Overdrive, Graveyard Shift, and The Shawshank Redemption, to name a few), but there are plenty that haven’t been adapted yet, and Leonberg would love the chance to bring something new to the screen:
Leonberg added that he sees Stephen King as a master of the “what if” scenario (“What if a teenage girl had psychic powers? What if an alcoholic father and his family were trapped in a haunted hotel?”), and he thinks there are a number of short stories waiting to be properly explored:
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the SXSW Film Festival, Good Boy arrives in theaters this Friday, October 3.
Lionsgate that digs into the making of The Long Walk. This probably won’t surprise you at all to learn, but I am a total nerd, and I’m always interested to learn about all of the various calls and decisions that go into the making of a movie. The Long Walk is a special case in this regard, as it was long considered a book to be unadaptable, and a collection of very talented filmmakers tried and failed to bring the novel to the big screen before director Francis Lawrence, screenwriter JT Mollner, and producer Roy Lee found a way.
This new video doesn’t dig into the full history of The Long Walk in Hollywood (for example, there is no mention of the efforts made by George A. Romero, nor does Frank Darabont get a shoutout), but it does address that Francis Lawrence’s path to making the horror film was a winding one that began with disappointment. Previous visions saw their forward progress killed by a big “no,” but Lawrence eventually saw his “no” turn into a yes – and now, the final product of his work is playing in theaters everywhere.
That wraps up this week’s edition of The King Beat, but as always, I’ll be back here on CinemaBlend next Thursday with a new column examining all of the biggest stories in the world of Stephen King.
