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- NewsKevin Polowy
Quiz: Are These Lines From Coen Brothers Movies or Lyrics From Korn Songs?
On the surface, the Oscar-winning dark-comedy directors Joel and Ethan Coen and the Grammy-winning heavy-metal band Korn wouldn’t seem to have much in common, aside that fact that “Coen” kinda sounds like “Korn.” But dig deep into the Coen brothers’ filmography (which expands with this weekend’s Hail, Caesar!) and Korn’s discography and you can find some surprising thematic parallels. Think you’re a real Coen (and/or Korn) fan?
- NewsMarcus Errico
'Hail, Caesar!': Hollywood's Golden Age Inspirations for Coen Brothers' New Caper
Hail, Caesar! is Joel and Ethan Coen’s unabashed love letter to the Golden Age of cinema — that period between 1930 and 1960 when the studio system was at its peak, and when the escapades behind the scenes were as riveting as the films unspooling in theaters. The brothers and their creative team, including production designer Jess Gonchor, painstakingly recreated the vibe of old-time Hollywood for the movies within the movie.
- NewsKevin Polowy
George Clooney Not Impressed With Josh Brolin's Pranking Skills
George Clooney has peeled back from the pranking lately. Hail, Caesar! marks the second consecutive film (after Tomorrowland) where the actor’s co-stars have reported a surprisingly lack of shenanigans from the notorious prankster. Josh Brolin recalled with tempered glee how it was he who did the pranking on Caesar!, the new 1950 showbiz comedy from the Coen brothers, and implored us to ask Clooney for all the juicy details.
- NewsKevin Polowy
Channing Tatum Says He Would 'Cut His Arms Off' to Get George Clooney in 'Magic Mike 3'
It’s a meeting of cross-generational beefcakes as Channing Tatum and George Clooney combine forces in Hail, Caesar!, a new comedy from the Coen brothers that sends up the studio system in 1950s Hollywood. Both play actors in the film: Clooney a marquee swashbuckler starring in the titular Roman epic, and Tatum a tap-dancing musical man who performs a sailor-themed song-and-dance number in a riff on On the Town. While the actors were paired at this past weekend’s L.A. press day for Hail, Caesar
- NewsJordan Zakarin
Channing Tatum Shows Off His Pipes in New 'Hail, Caesar!' Clip
In the new 'Hail, Caesar!' clip, Channing Tatum proves that he’s got a competent singing voice.
- NewsMeriah Doty
'Hail, Caesar!' Scene Breakdown: Josh Brolin Reveals Joy of Slapping George Clooney (Exclusive)
When it comes wailing on George Clooney (as featured in the exclusive clip from Hail, Caesar! above), Josh Brolin can’t help from hiding his delight. “I figured a lot of people have probably wanted to slap Clooney around for a long long time,” says the star of the forthcoming period comedy by the Coen brothers. The film revolves around Brolin’s 1950s movie studio fixer Eddie Mannix, who uses thuggish tactics to cover up potential media scandals caused by his debauched actors.
