“Don’t Worry Darling is my love letter to the movies that push the boundaries of our imagination”, says director Olivia Wilde

Warner Bros. Pictures presents Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne and Chris Pine. Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles) are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. The 1950’s societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank (Pine)—equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach—anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia. While the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters, working on the “development of progressive materials,” their wives—including Frank’s elegant partner, Shelley (Chan)—get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their community. Life is perfect, with every resident’s needs met by the company. All they ask in return is discretion and unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. But when cracks in her idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.

Talking about her directorial venture, Olivia Wilde says, “This psychological thriller is my love letter to the movies that push the boundaries of our imagination. Imagine a life where you had everything you ever wanted. And not just the material or tangible things, like a beautiful house, gorgeous cars, delicious food, endless parties… but the things that really matter. Like true love with the perfect partner, and the best friends, and a purpose that feels meaningful. What would it take for you to give that up? What are you willing to sacrifice in order to do what’s right? Are you willing to dismantle the system that is designed to serve you? What if your only choice is really no choice at all? That’s the world, and the question, of “Don’t Worry Darling.”

While the world of Don’t Worry Darling presents as a luxurious lifestyle that harkens back to the Rat Pack era, with all the outward glamor (and entrenched gender roles) of the times, for filmmaker Olivia Wilde, the immediate draw was the chance to investigate the underlying story and themes with a focused gaze and shifted viewpoint that made her truly eager to dive into helming the project.

The director-producer-performer remembers that beneath the perfectly polished veneer, “I was really intrigued by the overarching concept behind Don’t Worry Darling—what does it take for someone to do the right thing, despite the massive sacrifice at hand? More specifically, the idea of someone living in a society, designed entirely for their comfort, only to discover that that society is corrupt. Can you be the one to recognize that it’s inherently wrong and should be dismantled? As a filmmaker, I was drawn to this original story featuring a heroine who is brilliant, nuanced and complex.”

Don’t Worry Darling is a feature from director Olivia Wilde that boasts performances from Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, surrounded by the impressive and pitch-perfect cast. Don’t Worry Darling is set to open in theaters pan India on 30th September 2022.

Also Read: Don’t Worry Darling’s Olivia Wilde avoids question about feud with Florence Pugh – ‘As for all the endless tabloid gossip and all the noise out there, the Internet feeds itself’

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BTS’ RM narrates audio guide in English & Korean for selected 10 pieces of upcoming exhibition The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art

Pop titans BTS’ member RM has narrated an audio guide for the selected 10 pieces of the upcoming exhibition both in English and Korean.

According to Korean news portal Yonhap News, his narration will be available at LACMA and the web site of the MMCA. About 130 modern Korean artworks, including some from donations of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun Hee, will go on display in the United States next week, organizers said Tuesday.

According to the report, the exhibit, titled “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” will run from Sunday to February 19 next year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, California, according to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA). It is the first overseas exposition held in a western country, covering Korean modern art made from 1897-1965, the MMCA said.

The private collection from the late Samsung chairman includes Koreans’ favorite paintings, like “Children on the Yard” by Park Su Geun and “White Ox” by Lee Jung Seop, along with a self portrait by Na Hye Seok, Korea’s first female oil painter, and “Rondo” and “Mountain and Moon” by Kim Whan Ki. “The Space Between” is part of Hyundai Motor’s project to showcase artworks and programs supporting the field of art and technology in partnership with LACMA.

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Blind: Ha Seok Jin and 2PM’s Taecyeon hunt for the real culprit in the eerie teaser for mystery drama, watch video

South Korean network tvN debuted a spine-chilling teaser for the new mystery-thriller drama Blind, starring Ha Seok Jin and 2PM’s Taecyeon.

Blind follows the lives of ordinary people who have become victims of unfairness and ordinary perpetrators who have turned a blind eye to uncomfortable truths. The drama will be centered around detectives, judges, law school students and jurors.

According to Korean media portal Soompi, 2PM’s Taecyeon plays Ryu Sung Joon, a violent crimes detective who is hell bent on catching criminals. Ha Seok Jin takes on the role of Ryu Sung Joon’s older brother Ryu Sung Hoon who is also a perfectionist judge. Apink’s Jung Eun Ji stars as the social worker Jo Eun Ki who is one of the jurors for a murder trial.

The newly dropped teaser opens with a scream. Ryu Sung Joon interrogates someone, asking – as translated by Soompi – “Who can it be? The person with a deep grudge against you?” In another scene, his brother Ryu Sung Hoon starts to suspect his own brother Ryu Sung Joon. He asks his hot-headed brother, “Maybe there’s a different reason why you became a cop.”

Ryu Sung Joon then gets involved in physical altercations and ignites with fury when a suspect attempts to hurt Ryu Sung Hoon in court. Meanwhile, someone strangles Jo Eun Ki as she accuses them, “You’re no human. You’re a monster.” The clip ends with a tense war of nerves between the brothers as Ryu Sung Hoon asks Ryu Sung Joon, “Did you kill Baek Ji Eun?”

Blind is penned by Keun Ki Kyung and directed by producing director (PD) Shin Yong Hwi of sci-fi kdrama Tunnel and Voice 4. The thriller drama premieres on September 16 at 10:40 p.m. KST. Watch the teaser trailer below!

Also Read: 2PM’s Taecyeon and Ha Seok Jin confirmed to star in new drama Blind; Apink’s Jung Eun Ji in talks

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As Brahmastra is all set to have the biggest opening of 2022, trade experts call the ‘boycott campaign’ ‘IRRELEVANT’ and a ‘creation of SICK minds’

Last month, Laal Singh Chaddha flopped disappointing both the audience and the makers of the film. Despite starring superstar Aamir Khan, it did not even open well. The ‘boycott brigade’ took credit for it and many believed that the negativity spread by the group prevented moviegoers from watching the film in cinemas.

This boycott had set its eyes next on Brahmastra, which releases on September 9. The boycott calls for this film got stronger as the release date neared. But to their horror, the ticket sales, too, increased with each passing day! Hence, does it prove that the whole boycott campaign is irrelevant?

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh observed, “This time if you see, the boycott calls are more aggressive for Brahmastra. But I have always maintained that be it IPL, weather conditions, examination, or boycott calls, nothing can harm a film if the content is strong. Padmaavat (2018) released amid a lot of tensions. But it didn’t get affected. However, in the case of Laal Singh Chaddha, since the content was weak, these voices become sharper.”

Girish Johar, producer and film business analyst, agreed, “There’s a large difference between the number of people who buy tickets to watch a film and those who call for a boycott. Such protests haven’t mattered even in the past. Even Padmaavat faced issues but it was such a big hit.”

On the same lines, trade analyst Atul Mohan added, “It always was irrelevant. It’s just that the films, which were being released, were bad and the boycott brigade took credit for it. But the fact is that even if those films had not been ‘boycotted’, woh filmein flop hi hone waali thi. Acchi film ko koi rok nahi sakta hai aur buri film ko koi chala nahi sakta hai.”

Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise in Jaipur, thundered, “Bakwaas hai sab. This boycott campaign has been created by sick minds. Who cares what they say?”

Also Read: Brahmastra goes all out in Australia; Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt starrer to have the widest release ever

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‘I felt really bad’: Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji reacts to protest against Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt

On September 6, ahead of their film Brahmastra‘s release, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were stopped from entering the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. As the activists formed a large group to stop Bhatt and Kapoor from entering the Temple, director Ayan Mukerji went ahead alone to seek the blessings. Now, speaking about the episode in a press conference in Delhi, Mukerji came forward.

Interestingly, the Brahmastra stars were asked to share their mind on actors hurting public sentiments, and why people, who have taken the boycott call should watch the film. Standing in defence of them, Ayan took the call and said, “In MP, I felt really bad honestly that Ranbir and Alia did not come with me to darshan at Mahakaleshwar. There’s a history to it. I had gone there before my motion poster had released and I had told myself that before the release of the film, I would definitely go there.”

The Wake Up Sid director further added, “Both of them were very keen to come with me. And honestly, till the end, they were keen. But when we reached there and heard about the protest, I felt let me go alone. Eventually, I had gone to seek blessings for the film and that is for everyone. I just didn’t want to take Alia there in her current condition.”

Countering the second question that why people, who have taken the boycott call should watch the film, the 39-year-old filmmaker stated that once the movie releases, people will realise it is rooted in Indian culture. He asserted, “With Brahmastra, there is a line- let the light come. And by that, I mean everything that is positive and spiritual in this life. With the whole marketing thing of this film, my aim is that we must only spread positivity because that is what the whole world needs.

Concluding his opinion, Mukerji added, “This film is so much celebration of Indian culture, so deeply and naturally, I feel every single person is going to feel that when it releases in two days. So yes, that positive energy of the film will touch people.”

Brahmastra is slated to release on September 9. Apart from Ranbir and Alia, the ensemble cast of the upcoming film also includes Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni. It will be the first instalment of a planned trilogy.

Also Read: Brahmastra goes all out in Australia; Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt starrer to have the widest release ever

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Confirmed! Ileana D’Cruz is dating Katrina Kaif’s brother Sebastian reveals Karan Johar

The 39th birthday of Bollywood actress Katrin Kaif grabbed headlines for many reasons. While many reports claimed that Katrina will announce her pregnancy, it was actress Ileana D’Cruz’s presence in Kat’s birthday post that distracted everyone. As soon as Katrina shared the inside pictures of her 39th birthday, many speculated that Ileana is dating Katrina’s brother Sebastian.

Clearing everyone’s doubt for once and all, filmmaker Karan Johar has confirmed the rumour in the latest episode of Koffee With Karan season 7. The latest episode of KWK sees Phone Bhoot star cast, Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khatter.

While speaking about Kaif’s birthday photos, Johar mentioned Ileana’s connection with the Kaif family and said, “We don’t have to confirm that.” He then added, “On a Maldives trip some images came out and I was doing the math in my head. I said ‘okay I saw these two meet for the first time in front of me at a party’ and I’m like ‘that moved fast as well’.” In response to Karan’s remark, the actress couldn’t help but laugh.

 

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For the unversed, in July, an ETimes report stated that Sebastian and Ileana had been spending time together sparking rumours of the two dating. Additionally, it was stated that by July, the couple will have been dating for around six months. They frequently hang out in Katrina Kaif’s former Bandra apartment, according to the report. They also visit Ileana’s home, which is located in Bandra, as well as London.

Also Read: Katrina Kaif says, ‘when I met him, I was won over’; terms her relationship with Vicky Kaushal as ‘unexpected and out of the blue’

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