James Gunn 'absolutely infuriated' by criticism of Chris Pratt

Bryce Dallas Howard is speaking up about the gender pay gap in Hollywood, revealing that she earned less than her co-star Chris Pratt in the ‘Jurassic Park’ films.The 41-year-old actress explained to Insider that she was paid “so much less than the reports even said, so much less.” It had been reported that Pratt was paid $2 million more for the second installment ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ in 2018, and that he was paid $10 million while Howard made $8 million.Bryce continued to say that when she “started negotiating for Jurassic, it was 2014, and it was a different world, and I was at a great disadvantage,“ adding that “unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies, and so your deals are set.”She also revealed that she talked about the pay disparity with her co-star, and he wanted equal payment for licensing deals, and earnings not included in the contracts previously negotiated with executives.“What I will say is that Chris and I have discussed [the pay gap] and whenever there was an opportunity to move the needle on stuff that hadn’t been already negotiated, like a game or a ride, he literally told me: ‘You guys don’t even have to do anything. I’m gonna do all the negotiating.

Variety reported that that Howard, 41, was making $2 million less than Pratt, 43, for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” — making $8 million to Pratt’s $10 million.But the actress opened up about the gender pay gap in an interview with Insider, clarifying that the disparity was larger than reported.“The reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said, so much less,” Howard said.“When I started negotiating for ‘Jurassic,’ it was 2014, and it was a different world, and I was at a great disadvantage. And, unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies, and so your deals are set,” she continued.While Howard did not disclose how much the pay gap was, she shared that she discussed the situation with Pratt, who helped pushed for equal pay on other franchise properties that did not have contracts set in stone, including video games and theme park rides. “What I will say is that Chris and I have discussed it, and whenever there was an opportunity to move the needle on stuff that hadn’t been already negotiated, like a game or a ride, he literally told me: ‘You guys don’t even have to do anything.

Bryce Dallas Howard is opening up about her experience with pay disparity. In a new interview, the 41-year-old actress says she made «so much less» than Chris Pratt for her work on the sequels.hit theaters in 2015, and three years later debuted.

Zack Sharf Reports surfaced in 2018 that Bryce Dallas Howard was making $8 million to Chris Pratt’s $10 million for their work on “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” but Howard revealed in a new interview with Insider that she was actually being paid “so much less” on the “Jurassic World” sequels compared to her male co-star. Howard did not reveal a dollar amount, but she did stress that Pratt worked to correct the situation by ensuring she had pay parity on other “Jurassic World” properties such as video games and theme park rides.“The reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said, so much less,” Howard said.

Celebrating with his loved ones? Sebastian Stan was spotted ringing in his 40th birthday on a trip with several pals, including rumored girlfriend Annabelle Wallis.

Anne Heche, the actress best known for her roles in the soap opera and films such as, and, hasdied at the age of 53 after a car crash on Aug. 5.While the actress' heart is still beating, she is brain dead, which is the definition of death according to California law. Her rep told ET in a statement that Heche has not been taken off life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find organ recipients who will be a match.«Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» the statement reads in part. «Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy.

Saying goodbye. Celebrities paid tribute to Anne Heche after the actress’ death at age 53 following the car crash that left her comatose.

Grease icon Olivia Newton-John, after the actor died aged 73 from cancer. Newton-John – best known for her role as the sweet, kind Sandy in the hit 1978 musical – died this morning (8 August) at her home in Southern California, according to her official Facebook page. Read live updates on the story here.

“The Terminal List.”The Marvel actor’s series was certified as “rotten” on the website, with a 94% audience score and 40% critics score. The streaming show follows Pratt as Navy SEAL James Reece, who comes home after his crew is ambushed while on a secret mission.Pratt, 43, took to his Instagram stories to blast the naysayers, touting how the show has been widely watched despite the rating.In one post, he posted an article with the headline, “Chris Pratt’s new Navy thriller ‘The Terminal List’ defies woke critics’ scathing reviews to shoot up ratings chart with 1.6BILLION minutes of streams.”In another post, the “Everwood” star plastered a photo of Dr.

Chris Pratt had the last laugh after "woke critics" on "Rotten Tomatoes" certified his new Amazon Prime show, "The Terminal List," as "rotten." The show follows Pratt's character, Navy SEAL commander James Reece, who is determined to find out who killed his platoon and get revenge. While critics were not pleased with the production, many fans immediately came to Pratt's rescue, with the audience score on the review site coming in as 94% "fresh." In a brazen move, the "Wanted" star took to his Instagram story, sharing a report that suggested the actor defied "woke critics." Chris Pratt shared to his Instagram story a report that noted he 'defies woke critics' scathing reviews' of his new show, "The Terminal List." (Instagram) In a follow-up post, Pratt shared a picture of the infamous Dr.

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery made a drastic decision: axing a nearly completed “Batgirl” movie, shocking many fans and non-fans alike with the news that a $90 million-budgeted superhero pic would never see the light of day.

Zack Sharf “Batgirl” co-director Adil El Arbi revealed on Instagram that several high-profile Hollywood names have reached out to him and fellow “Batgirl” director Bilall Fallah in the aftermath of Warner Bros. shelving their comic book movie. The studio announced Aug.

James Gunn has a message for Peacemaker fans: “Calm down.”

James Gunn is giving fans some insight into the The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

film, which is set for a theatrical release in 2023, James Gunn is also behind the series’ upcoming holiday special starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff. While speaking with ET’s Matt Cohen backstage at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the filmmaker teased what’s to come from the Disney+ special, which will take place between the events of and . “The Christmas special comes out this Christmas,” Gunn says. “We get all the holiday goodness that you would expect from a Christmas special with very little understanding of what Christmas actually is because they are in outer space.”  Klementieff, who will reprise her role as Mantis alongside the other characters, added that “it’s gonna be very funny and very cute, too.” The special, meanwhile, is just one of the many potential spinoffs or projects that Klementieff and Gillan are open to doing with Gunn if it means they get to reprise their roles. “Whatever James Gunn is a part of, I wanna be in it.

the trailer for James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” but those who didn’t make the in-person trip were stiffed and still can’t see the trailer online. Gunn on Sunday, though, consoled a frustrated fan who blamed Marvel for withholding and explained that the reason for the delay isn’t just because “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” sucked up all the oxygen, but that it also has something to do with the trailer’s visual effects.

Chris Pratt and his fellow  family got a bit choked up during their appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, and the Star-Lord actor opened up about wrapping up the series.Pratt spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on Saturday following the panel discussion for  in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, and he reflected on why the trailer reveal proved to be such a powerful experience for himself, director James Gunn, and his fellow co-stars.«Well, all great things come to an end, and I think we built a really extraordinary family over the past 10 years,» Pratt shared. «I know that term gets hackneyed, but it's true, man.

There are still plenty of mysteries surrounding “Guardians of The Galaxy Vol .3” as we’ll finally get to see Adam Warlock, played by Will Poulter, along with all the regulars back after multiple delays on the third installment. However, there is an interesting twist on a returning character that we didn’t see coming.