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Fresh off his mesmerizing performance of “America the Beautiful” at Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII, Post Malone is bloodied but unbound in a new teaser poster for the upcoming Road House remake. Amazon’s Prime Video released images from the upcoming film on Tuesday (Feb. 13), including one in which Posty gives a menacing “come at me” […]
Move over, schnitzel with noodles. We have confidence these chestnuts from Craft Recordings’ new edition of the iconic soundtrack will delight fans.
Teyana Taylor proved her acting chops in her acclaimed role as a single mother struggling to make a home for her son in the gritty 2023 drama A Thousand and One. But the “Gonna Love Me” singer/actress is out to prove she’s a true double threat with her upcoming role in the as-yet-untitled Dionne Warwick biopic.
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On Wednesday (Jan. 24), Taylor praised the “Walk on By” star by giving props to the woman who she said helped her see herself. “And just like that.. 2020MORE Blessings!,” Taylor wrote alongside rose, praying hands and heart emoji in an Instagram post that featured a screenshot of an announcement from Warwick’s son, producer Damon Elliott, confirming the movie’s green light.
“It’s official… we are funded and we have a shoot date!” Elliott wrote, seemingly certifying that the film is ready to begin shooting; at press time there was no additional information on the production.
Taylor gave the 83-year-old Warwick her flowers in the post, writing, “Ms. Dionne Warwick… A woman of great statue, poise and elegance, with a fiery spirit — Realizing I was looking at my future self. My reflection without a mirror,” adding, “Being able to learn and study from one of the greats like, @therealdionnew has allowed me to learn a lot about myself and the woman I am today. She has taught us to be proud of who you are…. —Don’t Make Me Over.”
The post ended with Taylor telling Warwick that her music and social involvement has “enhanced the culture. Your soul and artistry serves as an example of not only resilience and strength, but of faith and purpose.” Taylor included a nod to the producers behind the film and Elliott, writing, “We are so excited to make you proud!… Shout out to @iamdamonelliott it’s GO TIMEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! It’s been a long time coming!!!”
Taylor announced plans for the movie in March 2023, telling Tamron Hall that they had already begun working on the biopic. “We’re in the building process right now. I’ve always wanted to make sure like, I could lock in with any person that I would be playing, you know?,” Taylor said at the time. “How Angela [Bassett] and Tina [Turner] was, how Jamie Foxx and Ray Charles, you know what I’m saying? Like, to really get to know them and I miss when movies was like that, when you get to know them and tap in and just bond.”
She said that at that point she and Warwick were already talking to each other every day. “That’s my girl. Me, her, and her son [Elliott],” she said. “I mean, I’ve always been a firm believer in just always standing on safety. She’s had a wonderful career, you know, and I think right now it’s about making her feel as safe as possible so she can tell her story. A lot of these stories get misconstrued or extremely dramatized to an extent and that’s not where we want to go.”
The role seemed to manifest naturally back in 2020, when notoriously hilarious X poster Warwick had a meet-cute on what was then called Twitter in which Dionne tweeted at Netflix with a plea to make a movie and take her casting suggestion. “Please don’t ask who I would cast to play me as it would obviously be Teyana Taylor,” Warwick wrote at the time.
See Taylor’s post below.
If you didn’t know any better you’d think Jason Momoa was a rock star rather than an actor. With his left arm tattoo sleeve and a similar triangular pattern on the left side of his head, his pumped physique, love of motorcycles and tendency to wear all black, Momoa looks like he could easily be the bassist in a heavy metal band.
And on Tuesday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Aquaman star revealed that one of his most popular big screen characters, Aquaman, was actually inspired by his rock and roll hero.
“I built Aquaman a little bit off of Slash. Look at the first Justice League,” Momoa told Kimmel about the 2018 DC action movie starring Momoa as the waterlogged superhero on a mission to stop his evil half-brother from uniting the seven underwater kingdoms in his quest to destroy the dry world. “I’m like, ‘That’s Slash.’ I mean, how do you dress up like you’re playing Aquaman? You’re not going to put him in a polo and some khakis. He was just rocking. The way that [executive producer] Zack [Snyder] designed him, wanted him to be was that he was rock ‘n’ roll. He punched Superman in the face and kissed Wonder Woman. He didn’t care.”
And, not for nothing, Momoa added, “Slash was so important in my life.”
Momoa gets his rock and roll fantasy card punched in his new 8-part Max travelogue series On the Roam — which airs on Thursdays — including an episode in which the actor interviews Slash. “I have to interview him for the first time and I’ve never done an interview,” Momoa said. Though they’d met before, Momoa copped to serious nerves asking the “Welcome to the Jungle” legend some of his most burning questions. “Hats off, because I was so nervous. And I’m also geeking out!… I can’t talk right and I’m so nervous.”
He got over the butterflies and the pair bonded when they visited Gibson to watch a luthier replicate one of Slash’s original guitars. Not only will Momoa and his kids get to watch Slash play one of the guitars he had made in concert, but they also crafted a second one that will be actioned off for charity. On the show Momoa also learns how to make everything from jewelry to knives, while trying his hand at woodworking and learning about vintage hill-climbing motorcycles.
The interview, which kicked off with Momoa rumbling onto the stage noisily on one of his vintage Harley Davidson Panhead motorcycles, also included the actor talking about how he got Metallica to let him use their thundering 1991 song “Wherever I May Roam” as the show’s theme song. “I love them. They’re awesome. They’re everything. I just love Metallica so I just asked them and begged them,” Momoa said, explaining that it made perfect sense for given the show’s title, which is also the name of the actor’s production company.
Kimmel wondered if Slash got jealous that Momoa asked Metallica for a theme and not GNR.
“As a single guitar player, Slash,” Momoa said of the distinction between his hard rock heroes. “As a group, Metallica.”
Watch Momoa on Kimmel below.
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Oppenheimer is the top nominee for the 2024 Oscars, with 13 nods.
All five of the films nominated for best film last week at the BAFTA Film Awards (Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer and Poor Things) were nominated for best picture Academy Awards, along with five additional films – Barbie, Past Lives, American Fiction, Maestro and The Zone of Interest.
This marks the first time in Oscar history that three films not in English – Anatomy of a Fall, Past Lives and The Zone of Interest – are in the running as best picture nominees. This also marks the sixth consecutive year that one or more films in a language other than English has received a best picture nomination.
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For the fifth consecutive year, at least one film nominated for best picture was directed by a woman. But that picture was not the box office blockbuster Barbie — directed by Greta Gerwig — but rather Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet (Sibyl).
Two actors are nominated for lead acting honors and as producers of best picture contenders. Bradley Cooper achieved his double play for Maestro, while Emma Stone earned hers for Poor Things. Stone is the second woman to be nominated for acting and best picture for the same film, following Frances McDormand (Nomadland, 2020). This ups Cooper’s career nominations total to 12 and Stone’s to five.
Cooper was also nominated in the original screenplay category, but was passed over for a best director nod. Cooper becomes the fourth person to direct himself to an acting nomination on more than one film (A Star Is Born, 2018). He follows Laurence Olivier, Warren Beatty and Clint Eastwood.
Two songs from Barbie were nominated for best original song – “I’m Just Ken” (written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt) and “What Was I Made For?” (written by Billie Eilish and Finneas). A third song from the blockbuster film, “Dance the Night” (on which Ronson and Wyatt collaborated with Dua Lipa and Caroline Ailin) failed to advance to the finals. (Based on a 2008 rule change, no more than two songs from a film can be nominated.
Barbie is the first film to spawn two best song nominees since La La Land seven years ago. “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” were both nominated in 2016, with “City of Stars” going on to win.
Oscar perennial songwriter Diane Warren was nominated for “The Fire Inside” from the Cheetos dramedy Flamin’ Hot. This is her 15th best original song nomination, a benchmark that only five songwriters have reached. This is the seventh consecutive year in which Warren has been nominated, the longest streak in this category since Sammy Cahn was nominated eight years running, from 1954-61.
John Williams received his record-extending 49th nod in a scoring category for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. His overall total of 54 nominations (including five for best original song) is the most for any living person, and second only to Walt Disney at 59. He is also the oldest nominee in a competitive award category at 91 years of age.
The late Robbie Robertson was also nominated for best original score for Killers of the Flower Moon. This was the 12th and last Martin Scorsese film that late Band leader Robertson worked on. Robertson, who died in June at age 80, is the first composer to be nominated in this category posthumously since the legendary Bernard Herrmann was cited in 1976 for both Obsession and Taxi Driver.
Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the 2024 Oscars, which will be held March 10 at its usual home, the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. It will mark Kimmel’s fourth time as host.
The Oscar ceremony, which will air on ABC, will be executive produced by Raj Kapoor, Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Hamish Hamilton will serve as director. The final round of voting extends from Feb. 22-27.
Here’s the full list of 2024 Oscar nominations.
Best motion picture of the year
“American Fiction,” Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, Producers
“Anatomy of a Fall,” Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers
“Barbie,” David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, Producers
“The Holdovers,” Mark Johnson, Producer
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, Producers
“Maestro,” Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
“Oppenheimer,” Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“Past Lives,” David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Producers
“Poor Things,” Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers
“The Zone of Interest,” James Wilson, Producer
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Bradley Cooper in “Maestro”
Colman Domingo in “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti in “The Holdovers”
Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer”
Jeffrey Wright in “American Fiction”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Sterling K. Brown in “American Fiction”
Robert De Niro in “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer”
Ryan Gosling in “Barbie”
Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Annette Bening in “Nyad”
Lily Gladstone in “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Sandra Hüller in “Anatomy of a Fall”
Carey Mulligan in “Maestro”
Emma Stone in “Poor Things”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Emily Blunt in “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks in “The Color Purple”
America Ferrera in “Barbie”
Jodie Foster in “Nyad”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in “The Holdovers”
Achievement in directing
“Anatomy of a Fall,” Justine Triet
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Martin Scorsese
“Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan
“Poor Things,” Yorgos Lanthimos
“The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer
Adapted screenplay
“American Fiction,” Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
“Oppenheimer,” Written for the screen by Christopher Nolan
“Poor Things,” Screenplay by Tony McNamara
“The Zone of Interest,” Written by Jonathan Glazer
Original screenplay
“Anatomy of a Fall” Screenplay – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
“The Holdovers” Written by David Hemingson
“Maestro” Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
“May December” Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik
“Past Lives” Written by Celine Song
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“American Fiction,” Laura Karpman
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” John Williams
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Robbie Robertson
“Oppenheimer,” Ludwig Göransson
“Poor Things,” Jerskin Fendrix
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”; Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”; Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”; Music and Lyric by Scott George
“What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”; Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Best animated feature film of the year
“The Boy and the Heron,” Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
“Elemental,” Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
“Nimona,” Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary
“Robot Dreams,” Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal
Achievement in cinematography
“El Conde,” Edward Lachman
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Rodrigo Prieto
“Maestro,” Matthew Libatique
“Oppenheimer,” Hoyte van Hoytema
“Poor Things,” Robbie Ryan
Achievement in costume design
“Barbie,” Jacqueline Durran
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Jacqueline West
“Napoleon,” Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
“Oppenheimer,” Ellen Mirojnick
“Poor Things,” Holly Waddington
Best documentary feature film
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President,” Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek
“The Eternal Memory” Nominees to be determined
“Four Daughters,” Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
“To Kill a Tiger,” Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim
“20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath
Best documentary short film
“The ABCs of Book Banning,” Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
“The Barber of Little Rock,” John Hoffman and Christine Turner
“Island in Between,” S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien
“The Last Repair Shop,” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó,” Sean Wang and Sam Davis
Achievement in film editing
“Anatomy of a Fall,” Laurent Sénéchal
“The Holdovers,” Kevin Tent
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Thelma Schoonmaker
“Oppenheimer,” Jennifer Lame
“Poor Things,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Best international feature film of the year
“Io Capitano,” Italy
“Perfect Days,” Japan
“Society of the Snow,” Spain
“The Teachers’ Lounge,” Germany
“The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
“Golda,” Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue
“Maestro,” Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell
“Oppenheimer,” Luisa Abel
“Poor Things,” Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
“Society of the Snow,” Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé
Achievement in production design
“Barbie,” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
“Napoleon,” Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Elli Griff
“Oppenheimer,” Production Design: Ruth De Jong; Set Decoration: Claire Kaufman
“Poor Things,” Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Best animated short film
“Letter to a Pig,” Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter
“Ninety-Five Senses,” Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess
“Our Uniform,” Yegane Moghaddam
“Pachyderme,” Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius
“WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko,” Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
Best live action short film
“The After,” Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham
“Invincible,” Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron
“Knight of Fortune,” Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk
“Red, White and Blue,” Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Wes Anderson and Steven Rales
Achievement in sound
“The Creator,” Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
“Maestro,” Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
“Oppenheimer,” Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell
“The Zone of Interest,” Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Achievement in visual effects
“The Creator,” Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould
“Godzilla Minus One,” Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould
“Napoleon,” Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould
Netflix announced on Monday (Jan. 22) that Britney Spears‘ 2002 coming-of-age roadtrip dramedy Crossroads will make its streaming debut next month. “The first movie to ever star the one and only Britney Spears has never been available on streaming… but that’s about to change!” the streamer said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to announce that […]
Awards season isn’t all golden statues and gushing praise. Some movies are just stinkers, at least according to the 2024 Golden Raspberry Awards nominations, which provide a list of some of the organization’s picks for last year’s least noteworthy big screen bombs.
Leading the roster for the 44th annual edition of the least distinguished films is the fourth episode of the arthritic action franchise Expend4bles, which got seven nominations, including worst picture, worst supporting actress (Megan Fox), worst supporting actor (Sylvester Stallone), worst screen couple (“any 2 ‘Merciless Mercenaries’”), worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel, worst director and worst screenplay.
Hot on Sly and company’s heels were the gang from The Exorcist: Believer and Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey, the bloody exploitation flick that took advantage of end of the 95-year copyright protection term on author A.A. Milne’s beloved 1926 book Winnie-The-Pooh, with both films earning five nomination each.
A couple of superhero movies also racked up multiple noms, with the messy Shazam! Fury of the Gods and the confounding Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania getting four each.
The worst actor and actress categories are a mix of box office legends and action movie staples, with the men led by Oscar-winner Russell Crowe (Pope’s Exorcist), who will battle Vin Diesel (Fast X), Chris Evans (Ghosted), Jason Statham (Meg 2: The Trench) and Jon Voight (Mercy). On the women’s side, Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren (Shazam! Fury of the Gods) is in a tight race with Ana de Armas (Ghosted), Fox (Johnny & Clyde), Salma Hayek (Magic Mike’s Last Dance) and Jennifer Lopez (The Mother).
Lopez’s work as a former U.S. Army operative on the hunt for her kidnapped daughter earned notice a the awards that have been razzing the Hollywood establishment since 1981.
Check out the full list of the 2024 Golden Raspberry Awards nominations below.
Worst PictureThe Exorcist: BelieverExpend4blesMeg 2: The TrenchShazam! Fury of the GodsWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
Worst ActorRussell Crowe – The Pope’s ExorcistVin Diesel – Fast XChris Evans – GhostedJason Statham – Meg 2: The TrenchJon Voight – Mercy
Worst ActressAna de Armas – GhostedMegan Fox – Johnny & ClydeSalma Hayek – Magic Mike’s Last DanceJennifer Lopez – The MotherDame Helen Mirren Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Worst Supporting ActressKim Cattrall – About My FatherMegan Fox – Expend4blesBai Ling – Johnny & ClydeLucy Liu – Shazam! Fury of the GodsMary Stuart Masterson – Five Nights at Freddy’s
Worst Supporting ActorMichael Douglas – Ant Man & The Wasp: QuantumaniaMel Gibson – Confidential InformantBill Murray – Ant Man & The Wasp: QuantumaniaFranco Nero – The Pope’s ExorcistSylvester Stallone – Expend4ables
Worst Screen CoupleAny 2 “Merciless Mercenaries” – Expend4blesAny 2 Money-Grubbing Investors Who Donated to the $400 Million for Remake Rights to The ExorcistAna de Armas & Chris Evans (who flunked Screen Chemistry) – GhostedSalma Hayek & Channing Tatum – Magic Mike’s Last DancePooh & Piglet as Blood-Thirsty Slasher/Killers(!) in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or SequelAnt Man & The Wasp: QuantumaniaThe Exorcist: BelieverExpend4blesIndiana Jones and The Dial of…Still Beating a Dead HorseWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
Worst DirectorRhys Frake-Waterfield – Winnie the Pooh: Blood and HoneyDavid Gordon Green – The Exorcist: BelieverPeyton Reed – Ant Man & the Wasp: QuantumaniaScott Waugh – Expend4blesBen Wheatley – Meg 2: The Trench
Worst ScreenplayThe Exorcist: BelieverExpend4blesIndiana Jones and the Dial of…Can I go home now?Shazam! Fury of the GodsWinnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey
If you missed last year’s big screen re-release of the Talking Heads‘ landmark 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense you’re in luck. The movie will be back in select theaters in the U.S., Canada and U.K. starting Jan. 27 after its well-received 2023 4K re-release. The latest reboot is thanks to independent film company A24 […]
Taylor Swift‘s Easter eggs are legion. And Swifties are legendary for scouring the planet to uncover every hidden clue, regardless of how improbable their theories might be. And the latest one is a twisted yarn for the ages.
Perhaps you’ve seen the trailer for Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn’s latest action flick, Argylle?The movie starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa and Samuel L. Jackson hits theaters on Feb. 2 and follows the adventures of a spy novelist who carts around an adorable Scottish fold cat in an argyle-print backpack with a peekaboo bubble that allows the kittie to observe the world on her owner’s real-life adventures.
The movie is based on a novel called Argylle written pseudonymously by an author known as Ellie (or in the movie, Elly) Conway that hit shelves on Jan. 9. So naturally Swifties think the singer — who over the past year has been setting records with her career-spanning Eras Tour, releasing re-recordings of her Speak Now and 1989 albums and criss-crossed the country to watch NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce crush the competition with the Kansas City Chiefs — wrote the book.
Some of the parallels do feel like Swift eggs, including the fact that TayTay loves wearing argyle sweaters, sometimes ghostwrites songs using pen names — even hawking a “Red (Taylor’s Version) Argyle Sweater” — and famously has two Scottish Folds, Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson. And, not for nothing, she carried Olivia Benson in a catpack similar to the one in the movie in her Miss Americana doc from 2020. Add in the fact that Swift directed the VMA-winning 14-minute All Too Well: The Short Film and is working on her feature directorial debut for Searchlight Films, for which she wrote the original script, and it all seems… plausible?
As Rolling Stone reported, because even the most dogged Swiftie could not find any internet history of author Conway anywhere, as well as all of the above, naturally they put two and six together and are convinced Swift is behind the book.
“I’m not a big internet guy, and it was actually my daughter who came up to me — this is the power of celebrity and the internet — and said, ‘You never told me Taylor wrote the book!’” Vaughn told the magazine. “And I’m looking at her going, ‘What are you talking about Taylor Swift wrote the book? She didn’t write the book!’ And I was laughing because I was like, ‘It’s not true! She didn’t write the book!’ But my daughter was convinced of it.”
Vaughn could not stress enough that this one project Swift was not involved with. He told RS, “There is a real book … and it’s a really good book. And there is an Elly Conway who wrote the book, but it’s not Taylor Swift. And I say that because I imagine Taylor Swift has a load of people trying to jump on her bandwagon left, right, and center, and I don’t want to be a part of that club. I did read the conspiracies and I was like, wow, they don’t leave a stone unturned! But it’s not Taylor Swift. She definitely didn’t write the book.”
It gets better, though. Swift did play a small part in the movie according to the director, who said his daughters with supermodel Claudia Schiffer convinced the couple to buy them a Scottish Fold for Christmas after watching Miss Americana. And that cat, of course, is the one featured in the film.
“Ironically, what she is responsible for is the Scottish Fold,” Vaughn said. “I got home one day, it was Christmas, and I was like, ‘What the f–k is that noise?’ And I’m running around the house and I hear a noise, and the kids had seen a Taylor Swift documentary [Miss Americana] and there was a Scottish Fold in that, and they’d persuaded my wife, Claudia [Schiffer], to get them the kitten for Christmas. It was bought without my permission and hidden from me.”
Watch the Argylle trailer below.
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Other beloved actors from the original movie, including Tina Fey (Ms. Norbury) and Rajiv Surendra (Kevin Gnapoor), also made appearances at the event.