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Francis Ford Coppola finds Botox "scary". The Apocalypse Now director, 86, has given his opinion on actresses who attempt to fend off the ageing process with wrinkle-freezing jabs with the moviemaker admitting he prefers women to age naturally because they are "beautiful" at every "decade".

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Sofia Coppola has 'clung to her feminine side'

Sofia Coppola "clung to [her] feminine side" after growing up around "a lot of guys". The 54-year-old filmmaker - who is the daughter of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola - believes that being surrounded by so many guys during her younger years has actually helped her to find her creative voice.

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The 20 movies that have the most remakes

The more remakes a movie has, the more one can’t help but think of the original, and it’s the very rare remake that actually manages to improve upon the original. However, this often doesn’t stop Hollywood and others from desperately trying.

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20 movies and TV shows you didn’t realize used AI

AI might not be taking over the world yet, but it's creeping into the entertainment industry. These 20 projects all used the technology.

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The 20 best vampire movies by decade

Given that vampires have been a focus in the movies since at least the 1920s, it’s worth taking a closer look at the various fanged creations that have graced the cinema over the decades. The vampire, like so many other figures in horror, offers a fascinating look at what a given culture fears and desires at a given moment.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 24

Francis Ford Coppola selling personal watch collection

Francis Ford Coppola is selling off his beloved watches after losing millions on flop movie Megalopolis. The 86-year-old director - who invested $120 million

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Legendary directors who got their starts working on B movies

Everybody has to start somewhere. That’s certainly true in Hollywood, even with acclaimed directors. After all, is a studio going to hand an inexperienced director a big movie?

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20 iconic Hollywood directors who fell off big time

Their decreasing success at the box office and among critics shows how success in the entertainment business can be a very fleeting thing, even for directors who seem to have it all.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / April 28

5 Best Francis Ford Coppola Movies That Are Evergreen

As we discuss the 5 Best Francis Ford Coppola Movies, we must accept that there is no denying Francis Ford Coppola is a prolific director. Not only is he involved in the film industry, but he has several other endeavors, including a wine company and a film production studio.

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20 iconic horror movies you can watch year-round

Unsurprisingly, there is a strong connection between horror films and Halloween, which explains why the genre always experiences a resurgence during autumn. However, several horror movies can be enjoyed throughout the year.

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20 films with long runtimes that are worth every minute

Brevity might be the soul of wit, but this doesn’t always apply to films. In many cases, longer runtimes allow these types of films to explore issues and characters in greater depth than possible in a more limited temporal frame.

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20 directors of hit films who also directed the sequel

When a movie is a hit, it often warrants a sequel. However, that doesn’t mean the same director will return for the sequel. Ridley Scott directed “Alien,” but James Cameron directed “Aliens,” for example.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / November 1, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola Weighs in on Marvel Debate

Like many legendary directors before him, Francis Ford Coppola has been asked if he thinks Marvel is indeed cinema. The director of Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, and most recently Megalopolis shared his thoughts with Portuguese outlet CinePop, which you can view below.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 24, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS Is a Strange, Enthralling, and Beautiful Mess of Ludicrous Ideas

Writer-director Francis Ford Coppola describes his decades-long passion project Megalopolis as being “America as Rome.” He also calls his story about how empires fall a “fable” in the film’s title card.

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Entertainment News / Men's Journal / July 26, 2024

Megalopolis Set Video Shows Francis Ford Coppola’s Inappropriate Behavior

Video from behind the scenes on Megalopolis shows director Francis Ford Coppola behaving inappropriately and trying to kiss extras against their will. Variety obtained the video and corroborated what it shows with sources familiar with the situation, who wished to remain anonymous.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 14, 2024

Megalopolis' first trailer brings Francis Ford Coppola's strange vision to life

“Our new film Megalopolis is the best work I’ve ever had the privilege to preside over.” Considering he directed both The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, that’s one hell of a statement for Francis Ford Coppola to make.

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15 acclaimed directors whose children followed in their footsteps

It’s not uncommon for somebody to follow a parent into the “family business.” It just happens for some people that business is showbiz.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 6, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS Clip Shows Adam Driver on the Edge of Time

You’d think the director of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II would have had carte blanche to make whatever movie he wanted in the late ’70s and early ’80s.

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Entertainment News / Men's Journal / April 10, 2024

Megalopolis From Francis Ford Coppola Gets Cannes Premiere

Francis Ford Coppola's first film in eight years is heading to Cannes this May as his four-decades-in-the-making Megalopolis will premiere in competition at the renowned festival.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / February 7, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola Shares First Look at New Film Megalopolis

Francis Ford Coppola has been working for decades on his new movie, Megalopolis, and has finally shared a first look on his Instagram. Coppola joined the social media site in May 2023, and in his first post, he said he wanted to share the "journey in making the most interesting film of [his] career @megalopolisfilm".

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The 20 best movie trilogies

Everybody in Hollywood knows how hard it is to make one good movie. A sequel is even harder to pull off, especially if it has to live up to the quality of the original. But three hits in a row? They are difficult to come by, but the third time really has been the charm for these franchises.

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The 20 most memorable closing movie quotes

Obviously, spoiler alert. We are talking about the last lines of movies, after all.

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24 movies that perfectly showcase teen angst

Bodies are changing, hormones are racing, and nothing ever seems to make sense. While MTV’s Daria and the emo music of the early 2000s will always feel like the crux of what it feels like to be helpless at that age, a myriad of movies also capture the reality of teen angst.

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