Martin Duffy, Primal Scream keyboardist, dies from brain injury at 55

Primal Scream lead singerBobby Gillespie paid homage to his bandmateon social media. “We in Primal Scream are all so sad. “He had a love and understanding of music on a deep spiritual level. Martin Duffy.Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns He had a swift eye for the absurd, the surreal and the ridiculous. He lived to laugh and play music. He was loved by all of us in the Scream. We will miss him.”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Collin Rogers

Martin Lawrence says Jamie Foxx is 'doing better' after health scare

The Oscar winner was hospitalized last week for an undisclosed “medical complication.” “My prayers go out for him every night and just wishing the best for him.” Other reports also indicate that Foxx, 55, is steadily improving at a hospital in Georgia. Jamie Foxx.Amy Sussman/Getty Images “He’s OK, thank God,“a source told PEOPLE. “He’s still in the hospital and doctors are running tests, but he’s awake and alert. They’re keeping him under observation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Robert Carter

Martin Scorsese and daughter Francesca show off movie memorabilia collection on TikTok

Francesca andMartin Scorseseare here to show you the ultimate movie lover’s abode their own. One social media useridentified every movie posterin a thread. Scorsese couldn’t resist doing a bit of directing, instructing Francesca to inject more oomph into her delivery. Francesca and Martin Scorsese.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic “Do it again,” he says from off-camera. She adjusts and he corrects, “It’s too big, take that down a bit. Do it in-between.” “Dad, it’s a TikTok,” she replies with feigned exasperation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · James Stark

Martin Scorsese defends Brendan Fraser'sKillers of the Flower Moonperformance: 'It was perfect'

The director is defending the Oscar-winning actor, after some audiences criticized his line delivery for being too exaggerated. Martin Scorsesehas nothing but praise forKillers of the Flower MoonactorBrendan Fraser. The recent Oscar-winning actor appears in Scorsese’s crime drama as bombastic attorney W.S. Brendan Fraser in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.Apple TV+ Hamilton, representingRobert De Niro’sWilliam Hale in court. We had a really good time working together, particularly with Leo [DiCaprio]....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Larry Burke

Martin Scorsese doesn't share Quentin Tarantino's retirement dreams, confirms he is 'built differently'

The Killers of the Flower Moon filmmaker has no plans to end his career. 80-year-oldMartin Scorsesejust directed his 26th narrative feature film, and he has no intention of slowing down. “[Tarantino is] a writer… it’s a different thing,” Scorsese said. Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic And so I think it’s a different process… I respect writers and I wish I could just be in a room and create these novels....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Tammy White

Martin Scorsese knows you can sit through 3.5 hours ofKillers of the Flower Moon

“Give cinema some respect.” Martin Scorseseis on to you. Yeah, he knows you’re free to rot in front of the TV for hours on end. Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese on the set of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.Paramount Pictures So what’s three and a half hours ofKillers of the Flower Moon, anyway? “People say it’s three hours, but come on,” Scorsese said. “you could sit in front of the TV and watch something for five hours....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Eric Thomas

Martin Scorsese remembers exact moment 'slept-on' classicThe King of Comedydubbed 'flop of the year'

“People hated it when it came out,” Scorsese said. “No, it was the flop of the year. That’s what it was called onEntertainment Tonight, New Year’s Eve ‘83-‘84. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro.getty; courtesy everett collection It’s okay, it’s alright.” Elsewhere in the video, Scorsese waxed poetic about the beauty of watching movies projected on film. You perceive it in a totally different way. Want more movie news?

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Raymond Moran

Martin Scorsese reveals theKillers of the Flower Moonopening scene he scrapped

Killers of the Flower Moonalmost had a very different opening. I thought it was a perfect metaphor for what weve done. But I loved all the detail he put in. Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.Apple TV+ It was all going to be done in one take, too. I must have written 60 little vignettes of furniture falling off wagons or fights breaking out....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Donna Mclean

Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Paul Thomas Anderson step in to help save TCM

Marty may not dig the MCU, but he, Spielberg, and PTA just became the Avengers of classic film. Lovers of classic cinema breathed a sigh of relief today and it came out as a puff of gorgeously backlit cigarette smoke. Esteemed directors and avowed film buffsSteven Spielberg,Martin Scorsese, andPaul Thomas Andersonbasically saved the beloved cable channelTurner Classic Movies, after a series of recent layoffs at the internet. Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Brandon Valencia

Martin Short recalls Edie Falco being 'really thrown' by his Jiminy Glick bit: 'It was so insane'

Short’s quick wit has shocked even the most unshakeable stars. Roy Rochlin/Getty; Steve Fenn/NBCU/getty Martin Shortis just too quick. It’s typical Glick: surprising, cheeky, hilarious, a little mean. Edie Falco and Martin Short as Jiminy Glick.Credit:Roy Rochlin/Getty; Steve Fenn/NBCU/getty But it triggered something personal in Falco. So you’re free to see it in the thing she did there. And it was also so insane, so insane," Short said. Martin Short in 2025....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Mark Johnson Jr.

Martingets a spinoff nearly 30 years after going off the air, with Tommy Davidson starring

Andrew Semel/Fox/Courtesy Everett Lawrence co-createdVarnell Hillwith Bentley Kyle Evans and will serve as an executive producer. Evans will serve as showrunner, in addition to being a writer, director, and executive producer. Davidson celebrated the news with anInstagram postfeaturing a clip of him as Varnell onMartin. Tommy Davidson and Martin Lawrence on ‘Martin’.Andrew Semel/Fox/Courtesy Everett He also said in a statement, “Did you miss me? Well, now you don’t have to!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Paul Clarke

Marty Krofft,H.R. PufnstufandLand of the Lostco-creator, dies at 86

According to his family, Krofft died in Los Angeles from kidney failure at age 86. Pufnstuf,Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, andLand of the Lost. This led to the Kroffts' own show,H.R. Don Berkman/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Pufnstufin 1969, though it ran for years afterwards in reruns, becoming a cult classic. Shrinker, andBigfoot & Wildboy. In 1987, the brothers tried their hands at adult puppet fare withD.C. Marty Krofft.Amanda Edwards/Getty Follies, starringFred Willardas a bartender dealing with puppet caricatures of celebrities and politicians....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Tamara Roth

Marvel animation head addressesX-Men '97showrunner exit

Brad Winderbaum, who heads animation at Marvel Studios, speaks with EW about the situation. ‘We parted ways’ is the best way I could say." Reps for DeMayo did not respond to EW’s requests for comment. Marvel’s mutants return in ‘X-Men ‘97,’ the sequel to ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’.Marvel Animation By Friday, his accounts were reactivated. The entire team came together to create a revival worthy of theX-Mens 60-year legacy. However, none of that was kept a secret....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Jeffery Waters