Con artists have been popular characters for a long time in Hollywood. Some of the most loved films from Hollywood’s earliest days feature them, like The Wizard of Oz and The Music Man. In honor of that long history, here is our list of some of our favorite movies about con artists and their sneaky ways. (Image credit: Sony Pictures Releasing)American HustleAmerican Hustle was sometimes jokingly called “American Hair and Makeup” because of the elaborate examples of both in this movie set in the 1970s. That’s appropriate too, as the movie is loosely based on a real con set up by…
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“He was like, ‘Shut your face. Go home before I kill you,’” she continued. “I would say, ‘Oh please just kill me, it would be easier.’ Or what was his other one? ‘If you go for a cup of tea now, I will blow off like an atomic bomb.’ I thought, well I won’t correct him on that one.” However, Artem Chigvintsev claimed Britton’s allegations were entirely false. “Recent statements apparently made by Fern Britton, whilst not reflecting any situation I recognize, are difficult to ignore,” he said in a statement to The Express UK. “I believe I treated Fern with…
In a world where everything’s constantly evolving, it’s no surprise to find yourself giving a look of utter disbelief when someone younger than you holds up an object and asks, “What in the world is this thing?”The ’70s Was a Time of Change – BIG ChangeIn the ’70s gadgets were popping up left and right, becoming must-haves faster than you could say “disco fever.”READ MORE: 14 Things That You’d See When Visiting Grandma’s House1970s Swanky DecorGetty ImagesIt felt like every aspect of life was getting a gadget to make things simpler. In the kitchen, there were utensils that could slice, dice,…
Tom Hanks has a cautionary message for fans. The Oscar winner shared a public service announcement to Instagram on Aug. 29, alerting fans to some AI-generated ads that he said were “falsely using my name, likeness, and voice promoting miracle cures and wonder drugs.” Noting that the ads were created “without my consent, fraudulently, and through AI,” the type 2 diabetic shared that he solely works with “a board certified doctor” to treat the condition and cautioned others to avoid the unendorsed products. “Don’t be fooled,” the 68-year-old wrote. “Don’t be swindled. Don’t lose your hard earned money.” Back in…
There are few guys who don’t aspire to one day own a walk-in wardrobe filled with all the different types of suits, but we’re often in the dark as to how to get there. For the remainder, suits are a necessary evil: an insurance policy for professional and social occasions that you want to spend the bare minimum on. Whichever camp you fall into, allow us to illuminate you. When it comes to choosing the suits every man should own, you need to consider several factors: suit fit, lapels, buttons, vents, men’s suspenders, pants, and pockets. If it sounds like…
As part of hosting the Book Riot Podcast, co-writing Today in Books, while also keeping my own reading train running, I collect interesting book lists. Some I get around to linking to, some I don’t. So here on the precipice of Fall, I offer 42 book lists I’ve collected over the last couple of months. May you find your next favorite read somewhere in one of these: Subscribe to Book Riot All Access to view this and all premium content. Original Source
While horror remakes are inevitable, its rare that international filmmakers are hired to helm American remakes of their originals. Even fewer filmmakers get to make not one, but TWO movies about sentient killer elevators (Killovators? Murdervators?). Lucky for us, Dick Maas laughs in the face of convention. His feature debut, The Lift, is a zany 1980s concoction of A.I. paranoia and cable-attached monsters, kickstarting his career as an odd duckling who cherishes a proper B-Movie script. Movies like Amsterdamned, Prey (aka Uncaged), and Sint would further cement his audacious brand of metropolitan nightmares that treat midnight movie storylines with higher…
Ever since the first time you saw the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice, have you been prone to saying the poltergeist’s name three times? Winona Ryder sure has, having playing Lydia Deetz back in 1988 and reprising the role in the highly-anticipated sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Actually, I should be saying that Ryder has said the ghost’s name outside of the horror-comedy film series, as she recalled the wild story of the TSA holding her up to say “Beetlejuice” three times.It’s no surprise that when people see Winona Ryder, they think of Beetlejuice, one of her best movies. She played Lydia flawlessly…
Dancing With the Stars veteran Artem Chigvintsev is currently behind bars after being arrested on domestic violence charges in Napa, California, TMZ reported today. The arrest occurred just three days after Chigvintsev celebrated his wedding anniversary with wife Nikki Garcia. It’s unknown at this time if Garcia was involved in the incident that led to Chigvintsev’s arrest. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) It’s worth noting, however, that on Wednesday, Garcia posted an Instagram post indicating that she was also in Napa. The couple met in 2019 after being partnered together on DWTS. Garcia, a retired WWE wrestler and TV personality,…
Becky G is processing her feelings in the open — and she’s eager to keep building on what she accomplished last year with Esquinas. On Thursday, the Mexican American singer released the emotional corrido “Como Diablos,” as she announced her upcoming album, Encuentros, out Oct. 10. “I feel like Esquinas was a process of removal: removing everything that I’m not to become everything that I’ve always truly been on the inside,” she tells Rolling Stone. “That’s why I was like, ‘I don’t want to abandon this world that I feel so safe in as an artist. I want to expand…
A double murder wasn’t the only criminal case brought against Wade Wilson, dubbed the “Deadpool Killer,” in recent years. The 30-year-old—who shares his name with a Marvel character—was back in a Florida court Aug. 29, where he pleaded no contest to smuggling drugs in jail last year while awaiting his sentencing after being convicted of the 2019 first-degree murders of Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43. He was given the death penalty Aug. 27 for both killings. After accepting the plea deal in response to 2023 felony charges of attempted trafficking in amphetamine or methamphetamine, 28 grams to 200…
A watch is one of those accessories that will stand the test of time — no questions about that. Whether your style is outgoing or more classic, a watch is a great way to make a statement about your style and personality. Despite the rise of the smartwatch, you now have more choices than ever when it comes to mechanical timepieces. While ample choice can be a good thing, brands competing with household names and heavy hitters in the industry can leave you with a ton of options that kind of all look the same. But occasionally, there’s a brand…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Born into a family of readers, P.N. gained a love reading as a sort of herd mentality. This love of reading has remained a life long passion, resulting in an English Degree from The University of Houston in Houston, Texas. She normally reads three to four books at any given time, in the futile Sisyphean hope of whittling down her ever growing to be read pile of no specific genre. View All posts by P.N. Hinton We’re almost done with August, and this…
Coming this Halloween from the Paramount+ streaming service, Apartment 7A is a brand new prequel to the Roman Polanski horror classic Rosemary’s Baby (1968). Julia Garner stars in the upcoming horror prequel, which debuts exclusively on Paramount+ on September 27. While you wait, the official trailer for Apartment 7A has arrived. From director Natalie Erika James (Relic), Apartment 7A will be taking us back to the iconic Bramford building for a new story that takes place before Rosemary’s Baby in NYC 1965. In Apartment 7A, “When a struggling, young dancer (Julia Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her…