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Samantha Morton at "The Odyssey" New York Premiere held at AMC Lincoln Square on July 14, 2026 in New York, New York.
OUCH

Star Says Being Replaced by Scarlett Johansson ‘Hurt’

The 2013 sci-fi romance film, “Her” received five Academy Award nominations.

Lauren Hartley

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MR. FANTASTIC

Pedro Pascal Rescues Film After Oscar Winner Abandons It

The report comes 17 months after filming was abruptly halted.

Owen Mason-Hill

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in 'Eddington"
BABY YOU'RE A FIREWORK

The Weirdest Scene in This New Movie Features Katy Perry

Do Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix ever feel like plastic bags, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?

Barry Levitt

Micheal Ward, Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Deirdre O'Connell, and Austin Butler in Eddington.
BOTH SIDES

The COVID Nightmare Movie Designed to Tick Everyone Off

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, filmmaker Ari Aster’s pandemic satire will surely upset both Democrats and Republicans.

Nick Schager

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Joaquin Phoenix during Tuesday’s July 15, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NOT ALL THERE

Joaquin Phoenix Apologizes for ‘Worst Night’ of His Life

“I’ll never do it again. I’m so sorry,” Phoenix said of his infamous late-night appearance.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

A photo illustration of Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in the A24 film "Eddington."
BACK TO BEFORE

Pedro Pascal’s New Movie Is a PTSD Trip to COVID Insanity

“Eddington,” which just premiered at Cannes, has Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix facing off about masking and misinformation. Sound familiar?

Esther Zuckerman

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Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in A24's 'Eddington.'
QUARANTINE

Pedro Pascal Takes on COVID-19 Conspiracies in New Film

Think global pandemic, but make it “A24.”

Clare Donaldson

WTL-664	Joaquin Phoenix plays music legend Johnny Cash in WALK THE LINE.  Photo credit: Ken Regan
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BACK IN BLACK

Why Joaquin Phoenix Didn’t Reprise Role in Bob Dylan Biopic

Phoenix scored his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for playing Johnny Cash in 2005’s “Walk the Line.”

Matt Wilstein

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STAR WARS

Can Lady Gaga Recover From the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Flop?

Lady Gaga was the rare singer-turned-actress to launch a movie career to almost universal acclaim and awards attention. Has the “Joker” sequel misfire ruined all of that?

Henry Chandonnet

A photo still of Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in the 'Joker' sequel
WHY SO SERIOUS?

Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker’ Musical Numbers Roasted in Memes

“Joker: Folie à Deux” may have flopped at the box office, but at least it inspired a hilarious viral trend mocking the film’s wild tonal whiplash.

Kevin Fallon

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga
GOTHAM CITY FLOP

‘Joker’ Sequel Becomes Box Office Bomb on Opening Weekend

The new film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga made only $40 million at the domestic box office—less than half of the first installment’s total.

Zachary Folk

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