In Brief: Spielberg and Hanks’ ‘Masters of the Air’ drops trailer, and more Friday, November 10 by ABC NewsApple TV+ has released the first trailer for Masters of the Air, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks‘ long-awaited follow-up to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Elvis' Austin Butler and the Fantastic Beasts franchise's Callum Turner lead the cast... Read More.
In Brief: Spielberg donates again to struggling strikers, and more Tuesday, September 12 by ABC NewsOscar-winning director Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw just made another substantial contribution to actors and writers who are struggling financially in the wake of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. ABC Audio confirmed on Monday, September 11, that the couple has donated $1.5 million so far, with the money... Read More.
Will Smith on the “coldest” comment Steven Spielberg said to get him to sign onto ‘Men In Black’ Monday, August 7 by ABC NewsIn an appearance in the season finale of Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart sat down over some wine with his friend Will Smith, and the pair discussed Will's global big-screen success.Will explained that when his movie career was starting, studios were convinced a Black... Read More.
“That was a mistake”: Steven Spielberg regrets digitally disarming Feds in ‘E.T.’ Wednesday, April 26 by ABC NewsEven a filmmaking legend can have some big-screen regrets.That's the takeaway from Steven Spielberg, who tells Time his decision to digitally edit out firearms from the hands of federal agents in a 20th anniversary rerelease of his classic E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial was a mistake.Spielberg... Read More.
Road to the Oscars 2023: Tony Kushner talks co-writing ‘The Fabelmans’ with Steven Spielberg Thursday, March 2 by ABC NewsWhen Steven Spielberg wants to write a movie with you, you write a movie with Steven Spielberg. That’s what happened to Tony Kushner, who co-wrote and produced The Fabelmans alongside the acclaimed director. Their film is up for seven Oscars at this year’s Academy... Read More.
At Berlin Film Festival, Steven Spielberg hints at a return to his “older, scarier movies” Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News(NOTE LANGUAGE) Steven Spielberg's classic horror-thriller Jaws gave birth to what we've come to know as the "summer blockbuster." While accepting a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival Tuesday, the director hinted at a return to the genre.When... Read More.
Bono gives Steven Spielberg special honor at Berlin Film Festival: “He’s kind of out of this world” Wednesday, February 22 by ABC NewsU2 is busy prepping a new album and a Las Vegas residency, but on Tuesday, Bono took time out from their busy schedule to present director Steven Spielberg with a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival.According to Deadline, Bono gave Spielberg the festival's... Read More.
Steven Spielberg tells Tom Cruise that he “saved Hollywood’s a**” with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wednesday, February 15 by ABC News(NOTE LANGUAGE) Tom Cruise is famous for risk-taking both onscreen and in real life so that his characters can save the world, but according to movie legend Steven Spielberg, Cruise's biggest gamble saved Hollywood itself.The admission was revealed in a moment between the director... Read More.
Steven Spielberg, Austin Butler and more reportedly attending the Golden Globes this year Friday, December 30 by ABC NewsWhile last year's ceremony was both star-free and un-televised, it looks like Hollywood has made up with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization behind the Golden Globes.Variety reports big names are already lining up for this year's 80th annual... Read More.
Bradley Cooper reportedly in the driver’s seat as Bullitt for Steven Spielberg Thursday, November 17 by ABC NewsThe classic 1968 action drama Bullitt is getting an update for director Steven Spielberg, and Deadline reports he's put Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper in the driver's seat.The trade reports Cooper will succeed the legendary stuntman-actor Steve McQueen in an all... Read More.
In Brief: Spielberg reloading ‘Bullitt’, and more Monday, February 28 by ABC NewsVariety reports that Steven Spielberg is developing an original feature film based on Frank Bullitt, the fictitious San Francisco cop first played by Steve McQueen in the 1968 thriller Bullitt. The original was based on the 1963 novel Mute Witness, which followed Bullitt’s investigation into the death of... Read More.