James Cameron breaks down 4 keyAvatar: The Way of Waterscenes

James Cameronmade movie history in 2009 withAvatar, the highest-grossing film of all time. The director trades Pandora’s rainforests for an ocean setting. “The best metaphor is really good episodic TV. Kiri is one of the unfish-in-water characters.” The origins of Kiri are complicated: She’s is a naturally conceived Na’vi raised in the rainforest. “It’s just that she’s born of Grace’s avatar,” Cameron explains. “It’s a natural birth, but the avatar is brain-dead, but she’s not....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Anthony Clark

James Cameron confessesTitanicfloating door should have been smaller after new tests

After 25 years,James Cameronis offering a rare mea culpa, of sorts. Ahead of his filmTitanic’sFeb. The first test is a “baseline” meant to mirror what happens in the film. ‘Titanic: 25 Years Later With James Cameron’.Spencer Stoner/National Geographic “Final verdict: Jack might’ve lived, but there’s a lot of variables. He couldn’t have anticipated what we know today about hypothermia. He didn’t get to run a bunch of different experiments to see what worked the best....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Ronald Wilson

James Cameron is prepared to endAvatarfranchise with third movie — pending ticket sales

“The question is: how many people give a s— now?” AvatardirectorJames Cameronhas plotted an ambitious slate of sequels to his history-making movie. But Cameron, it seems, is also a realist. “It’s the one-two punch the pandemic and streaming. Or, conversely, maybe we’ll remind people what going to the theater is all about. This film definitely does that. The question is: how many people give a s— now?” Avatarbroke records when it was released in 2009, becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Elizabeth Fisher

James Cameron madeAvatar2 writers read 800 pages of notes before they could start on its script

“Do your homework, and then well talk.” Only after that could they even begin brainstorming about the nextAvatarinstallment. “I said, ‘Do your homework, and then we’ll talk.'” What were people keying into, what was working for them?'" Of course, Cameron had a reason for assigning all that homework. “Something you could call spiritual, or you could call subconscious. Some kind of connection that you’re free to’t even really describe in words....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Meghan Carrillo

James Cameron reveals awkward Warren Beatty exchange after controversialTitanicOscars speech

And I went, ‘Oh, was that not cool? Okay,'" Cameron toldThe Hollywood Reporter. “I mean, obviously I’ve analyzed that. James Cameron at the 1998 Oscars.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/GettyImages I’m like, ‘Well, I can do that.’ EW has reached out to representatives for Beatty for more information. “I was talking to my parents. Meaning talking to my parents saying, ‘I feel pretty great right now.’ And that was it,” he said. I’m all that!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Sarah Patterson

James Cameron says he got the Titanic's sinking 'half right' in his film after multiple model tests

TitanicdirectorJames Cameronis getting to the bottom of how the RMS Titanic actually sank. “The filmTitanicdepicts what we believed was an accurate portrayal of the ship’s last hours. We were sort of half right in the movie.” James Cameron says he got the sinking of the Titanic in his film ‘half right.'.CBS via Getty Titanic: 25 Years Later With James Cameronairs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic and streams the next day on Hulu....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Steven Lee

James Cameron says Kate Winslet was 'super gung ho' to get back in a water tank forAvatar 2

The director joked they both needed the “catharsis” after working together on Titanic. Kate Winsletloves the water at least according toJames Cameron. of the director’s movies. We both needed the catharsis." The cast has also alreadyfilmed the entirety ofAvatar 3and the first act ofAvatar 4. “First of all, she loves the water,” Cameron said of Winslet. So she latched right onto it." He continued, “But the kicker was that her kids said, ‘Mom, don’t be stupid....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Emily Reeves

James Charles apologizes for 'flirty' messages with underage boys: 'I'm ashamed'

YouTube beauty influencerJames Charleshas admitted to being “flirty” with underage boys in a lengthy apology video. The 14-minute clip titled “holding myself accountable” sees Charles recapping the current allegations against him. Charles said that when he found out that both boys were minors, he “immediately blocked” them. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images “These conversations should’ve never happened, point blank, period. There’s no excuse for it…. I take full responsibility for that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Andrea Lee

James Corden apologizes for restaurant complaints: 'I made a rude comment and it was wrong'

It just wasn’t." Corden returned toThe Late Late ShowMonday after a brief break and dedicated part of his opener to the situation. “But the truth is I have. James Corden addresses the Balthazar restaurant drama on ‘The Late Late Show.'.The Late Late Show with James Corden/YouTube I made a rude comment and it was wrong. It was an unnecessary comment. It was ungracious to the server.” McNally cited two instances where Corden had reportedly been rude and “nasty” to the servers....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Mary Martinez MD

James Corden auditioned to play a hobbit in theLord of the Rings

But Corden did, in fact, put himself in the running forPeter Jackson’sfilm trilogy. “Every single person in London auditioned forLord Of The Rings. I auditioned for Samwise. Dave J Hogan/Getty; Everett Collection I was doing the accent and everything,” he told Horowitz. He called his audition “not good,” despite giving it his all. Still, he did get called back for the part. Corden isn’t the only late night host with a Tolkien affinity....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Lisa Marshall

James Corden can 'eat for free' for a decade if he apologizes to Balthazar servers he insulted, owner says

This ongoing food fiasco is only getting more and more sour. The restaurateur subsequently removed the ban after Corden apologized. “I’ve no wish to kick a man when he’s down. James Corden.Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images McNally asked on Instagram. “Or was he denying being abusive to my servers? Whatever Corden meant, his implication was clear: he didn’t do it.” “I was there. I feel so Zen about the whole thing,” he told the outlet....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Donald Reid

James Corden finally gets hit by a car in his last 'Crosswalk the Musical'

It finally happened (but not really). Yes, “Crosswalk the Musical” is coming to an end. Each video sees Corden and a star-studded ensemble turning an L.A. crosswalk into a makeshift stage. Jane Krakowski, Josh Gad, and James Corden on ‘The Late Late Show’.Terence Patrick/CBS Even after the musical performances, “Crosswalk” goes out with a bang. After taking a bow and accepting his flowers, Corden can’t let the bit go. He theatrically sprints back into the intersection, yelling, “Don’t honk at me....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Brett Peterson

James Corden now unbanned from NYC's Balthazar after he 'apologized profusely,' says owner

The greatJames CordenBalthazar clash has been squashed. EW reached out to Corden’s reps for comment on the situation. This might be the briefest ban in the history of NYC restauranteurs. James Corden is now unbanned from NYC’s Balthazar eatery after he ‘apologized profusely,’ says owner.Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty Images “I don’t often 86 a customer, today I 86’d Corden,” his post read. “It did not make me laugh.” McNally shared two examples taken from his staff’s reports....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Ashlee Cantrell