Ari Aster would like you to go back in time. The writer-director of Hereditary and Midsommar doesn’t need you to travel too far. Just five years. You probably remember a few of the details from May 2020: social distancing, social-media diatribes, swabs being thrust violently into nasal cavities, “I Can’t …
Read More »Joaquin Phoenix Is a Gun-Defending Sheriff of a Murderous Town in 'Eddington' Trailer
Tensions are high between officials and townspeople in Eddington, New Mexico on June 2, 2020 in the teaser trailer for the black comedy western, Eddington. The Ari Aster-written and directed film, which will make its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival next month, arrives in theaters on July 18. In …
Read More »'Joker: Folie à Deux' Has a Message for Fans: Go F-ck Yourselves
He’s been called the Clown Prince of Crime, a first-round contender for best Batman bad guy of all time, and a supervillain IP with the same amount of brand recognition as his Caped Crusader archnemesis. For most actors, he’s an excuse to go H.A.M. and/or to extremely ham it up. …
Read More »Lady Gaga Channels Harley Quinn With 'Happy Mistake' Performance on 'Kimmel'
Lady Gaga appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live ahead of the premiere of her new film, Joker: Folie à Deux, to showcase a song from the movie, “Happy Mistake.” Dressed in a Harley Quinn-inspired harlequin ensemble that she designed herself, the singer also sat down with host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss …
Read More »Lady Gaga Debuts Song From 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Companion Album 'Harlequin'
Lady Gaga has previewed a new song from her forthcoming LP, Harlequin, out Sept. 27. The album is a companion piece to her film Joker: Folie à Deux, a musical of sorts in which the singer plays Harley Quinn. Gaga shared a clip of the dramatic tune on Instagram along …
Read More »Lady Gaga Pledges Devotion to Joaquin Phoenix in New 'Joker 2' Clip
Warner Bros. has released an exclusive clip from the much-anticipated drama, Joker: Folie à Deux. The 60-second video features Lady Gaga‘s Harley Quinn visiting an emaciated Arthur Fleck, or Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix, who is in a mental institution. Before she leaves, she pulls out a red lipstick and …
Read More »Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker 2' Weight Loss Was 'Complicated' by All Those Dance Rehearsals
Just like he did for the first Joker film, Joaquin Phoenix slimmed down significantly for the sequel — on top of having to learn all that choreography. The actor spoke about revisiting his Joker diet at a press conference following the premiere of Folie à Deux at the Venice Film …
Read More »See Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Sing a Judy Garland Song to the Joker in 'Folie à Deux'
The first official look at Lady Gaga‘s acting in Joker: Folie a Deux is here. On Tuesday, Joker released a clip of Gaga’s Harley Quinn meeting with Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker early in Folie a Deux as she validates the villain’s murder, which landed him in an asylum. The scene sees …
Read More »Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix Sang Live in 'Joker 2': It Was a 'Nightmare' to Edit
In Joker: Folie à Deux, Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix took a different approach to creating the musical’s tracks while filming. In a new interview with Variety, the pair and filmmaker Todd Phillips discussed the complicated approach they took to shooting the musical scenes in the film, revealing that both …
Read More »Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix Find Love, Musical Madness in New 'Joker 2' Trailer
A new trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux shows Arthur Fleck (aka the Joker) finding love with Harleen Quinzel (aka Harley Quinn) within the confines of Arkham State Hospital. The film reunites original Joker director/co-writer Todd Phillips and Joker star Joaquin Phoenix, with Lady Gaga taking on the role of …
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