Challengers
“I Was Sitting in the Library Writing It, Crying”: Jesse Eisenberg, James Mangold, Halina Reijn and the Writer Roundtable
A gathering of scribes including Eisenberg (‘A Real Pain’), Justin Kuritzkes (‘Challengers’ and ‘Queer’), Payal Kapadia (‘All We Imagine as Light’), Mangold (‘A Complete Unknown’), Reijn (‘Babygirl’) and Jason Reitman (‘Saturday Night’).
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“Who Am I When I’m Not Working?”: Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore, Zendaya and the Actress Roundtable
Zoe Saldaña, Tilda Swinton and Mikey Madison also discuss baring it all onscreen, how they’ve never met each other (“It’s quite strange”), and bonding over Moore’s ‘Ghost’ past.
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American Cinematheque to Honor Artists Behind ‘Wicked,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Challengers’
The fourth annual "Tribute to the Crafts" will be held on Jan. 9 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Prefer Movie Soundtracks Because “the Culture of the Music World Sucks”
The Nine Inch Nails musicians are behind the sound of movies like 'Challengers,' 'The Social Network,' 'Mank,' 'Queer' and more.
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Pushy Directors, Money Problems and a Prosthetic Penis: All in Day’s Work for THR’s Producer Roundtable
The six superwomen behind this season’s biggest films solve problems on the fly, navigate financing and struggle to keep creativity on track: "Being open to that serendipity can make things better."
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Zendaya to Receive a Tribute Prize at the Gotham Awards
She is cited for her "magnetic portrayal" in 'Challengers.'
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Where to Stream Tennis Romance Film ‘Challengers’ for Free Online
Starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor, the Luca Guadagnino film debuted at No. 1 at the domestic box office — here's how to watch it online.
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Mike Faist Explains How Zendaya’s Cameras Led Him to ‘The Bikeriders’
The actor plays real-life photographer Danny Lyon in the feature, and took some inspiration from former co-star Zendaya's habit of photographing her sets.
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The Art of Filming Sex Safely and the Case for an Intimacy Coordinator Oscar
The Hollywood Reporter sits down with 'Challengers' intimacy coordinator Mam Smith and award-winning adult filmmaker Erika Lust to discuss a safe environment on set and why the industry needs more guide rails: "It's a bit like the Wild West right now."
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best Films of 2024 So Far
THR’s reviewers choose faves from the first half of the year, including a sizzling story of sex and sports, a delightful Pixar sequel and two riveting European refugee dramas.
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When You Give a Ball a Camera: How ‘Challengers’ VFX Team Created Tennis POV Scene
VFX director Brian Drewes and his team stitched together 23 shots for the viral 24-second scene. "There's no reference for it in the real world," he says.
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Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs Higher to $58.5M U.S. Opening, $131.2M Globally
The second event pic of summer 2024 came in ahead of expectations — along with scoring the second-best domestic debut of the series — as 'The Fall Guy' continued to struggle.
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