Acting and directing are two very different skills, and for someone to be able to do both is a mark of a hard-working and talented person. It doesn’t always work out for actors, but it’s remarkable how often it does. Here are 32 such examples of great actors who became great directors as well. (Image credit: Warner Bros.)Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood’s career has lasted an unbelievable eight decades. He started humbling with small roles in the ’50s and as the decades have gone on, he’s only gotten bigger and bigger. After directing his first movie, 1971’s Play Misty for Me, he’s gone…
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Donald Trump has been cashing in on his new title of convicted felon. Rolling Stone reported earlier this week that the former president’s team expected a guilty verdict in the hush-money trial and were preparing a fundraising blitz as soon as the jury handed down a decision. The blitz came just minutes after Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records with which he was charged, and on Friday morning, his campaign announced they had raised a whopping $34.8 from small-dollar donations following the verdict. “From just minutes after the sham trial verdict was announced, our…
Probably that we shouldn’t commit felonies Noted respecter of the rule of law, Jason Aldean, expressed his displeasure with the rule of law after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Doing his best impression of the flagpole outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home, Aldean posted an upside down American flag on Instagram after the verdict came in yesterday, May 30. (The upside-down flag, as the Alito scandal has brought to the fore, is a symbol of solidarity among Trump supporters, who think the 2020 election was stolen.) “Scary times in our country right…
Photography courtesy of Vacation Plus, Maybelline New York announces DJ Peggy Gou as its newest global ambassador. By Lauren Knowles Date May 31, 2024 Vacation unveils a shimmer oil for summer—with SPF! When it comes to body care, nothing says summer like a body oil that glistens. But no glow is worth skipping your SPF step. Combining SPF 30 sun protection with premium oils infused with two types of pearlescent gold mica that reflect the sun’s rays, Vacation’s Shimmer Oil SPF 30 is a one-product wonder. The brand describes it as a “black tie sunscreen” and the “crown jewel” of…
Kristen Hayes is embarking on a new chapter. Nearly three years after former NHL player Jimmy Hayes passed away at the age of 31, Kristen shared she’s found love again. She recently married Evan Crosby, who is a fellow widower and dad of three, and the couple is also expecting their first baby together. “There’s all kinds of love in this world, but never the same love twice,” Kristen captioned a May 29 Instagram post featuring photos from the couple’s wedding. “5.26.24, married my best friend.” As Kristen—who announced her pregnancy in December—explained, the pair decided there was no better time to tie the knot.…
As Daisy Ridley’s latest movie, Young Woman And The Sea, is set to hit theaters this weekend, the actress celebrated the film by attending the London premiere. While walking the red carpet for the glamorous event, she wore a gorgeous dress fit for the Dark Side, and it’s just too good!After strutting a baby blue gown at the world premiere one week ago, Daisy Ridley did a 180 when it comes to fashion choices by rocking a black leather dress and slicked-back hair. Check it:(Image credit: Samir Hussein/Getty Images)It’s giving Dark Rey vibes! Daisy Ridley’s London premiere dress has a…
The beloved and famous gas station and grocery store Buc-ee’s is finding its name attached to a recent unsettling scandal.According to KVUE News, Mitchell Wasek, son of Buc-ee’s co-founder Don Wasek, has been officially charged after allegations of him using hidden spy cameras to record people in his home without consent began to surface.Back in October of 2023, Wasek was arrested at this family’s lake house in Spicewood, Texas. At the time, the 28-year-old was facing 28 charges of invasive visual recording.According to the local news station, a few months prior in May two witnesses came forward to the Travis County Office to…
Meet the new Miss Jolie. Amid Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s ongoing legal battles, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt legally requested to drop the “Pitt” from her surname, according to documents obtained by TMZ May 30. The filing comes as Shiloh enters into a new chapter of her life. Per the docs, her name change request was submitted on May 27, the day of her 18th birthday and the exact day she became a legal adult. In addition to Shiloh, Brad and Angelina coparent kids Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Zahara, 19, as well as twins Vivienne and Knox, 15. E! News reached out to Brad’s rep but did not receive comment.…
TikTok Turns Self-Published Journal Into Million-Copy Hit Here is the TikTok feedback loop in action. (If you haven’t already read Kyle Chayka’s Filterworld, you’re gonna want to after this story.) In 2021, after coming across Carl Jung’s theories about the shadow self and finding them helpful for managing her anxiety, Keila Shaheen self-published The Shadow Work Journal to share the concepts with others. Shaheen is not a licensed therapist, but she does have a background in marketing, and she seems to have put it to good use. In 2023, Kohn Glay (on TikTok as @girldadsos) saw a TikTok ad for…
Not to be outdone later today by Konami, Sony has revealed several surprises during its State of Play, including the release date of the Until Dawn remaster, as well as a brand-new trailer and the release date for Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2! Survios and 20th Century Games dropped the first gameplay footage for their upcoming Alien: Rogue Incursion. While the trailer is still keeping with the “Holiday 2024” release date for the moment, the trailer does drop us down on LV-354, aka Purdan for some up close and personal Xenomorph action. Rogue Incursion is also in development for SteamVR,…
The future of artificial intelligence in cinema is something that has been a hot topic within the industry, especially recently. Hollywood just endured the 2023 WGA writers strike and SAG-AFTRA actors strike, where a big part of both fights involved calls for protection in the age of AI. Despite writers and actors claiming their victory over studios with a solid new contract, Sony’s boss just spoke out about how the major studio plans to implement AI in their filmmaking going forward. Let’s break it down: When Sony Pictures’ CEO Tony Vinciquerra appeared at an investor conference in Japan on Thursday (via…
President Joe Biden’s campaign reacted to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction shortly after the former president was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his 2016 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Through a statement issued on social media, the campaign wrote that “In New York today, we saw that no one is above the law.” “Donald Trump has always mistakenly believed he would never face consequences for breaking the law for his own personal gain. But today’s verdict does not change the fact that the American people face a simple reality. There is still only…
“Nothing makes me happier than 90 minutes of being with my fans,” she added Selena Gomez isn’t sure if she’ll tour again. In a new interview with Time celebrating her Rare Beauty cosmetics line, the “Crowded Room” singer said she’s “50-50” on whether she wants to hit the road again. The singer reflected on her 2016 Revival tour and how she had to step away from it to address the mental health repercussions of her lupus diagnosis. “Nothing makes me happier than 90 minutes of being with my fans and just celebrating together,” she told the outlet. However, “It is…
Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlight All the tips, tricks and tools you’ll need to master this chic style. By Lauren Knowles Date May 30, 2024 In this modern age where we can rely on the internet for hairstyling tips and reference photos before committing to a big chop, we’re able to embrace bangs in (almost) all of their forms: Blunt-cut, micro, Birkin-style — you name it. But no snipped look seems to be as currently trendy as the casually cool curtain bang. Fringes have come a long way since their less-than-admirable reputation of the past (we’re looking at you, bowl cuts),…