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Ana de Armas had zero difficulty finding streams of research to play Marilyn Monroe in Blonde. But learning what drove Norma Jean, the delicate and insecure woman behind the public persona, was an entirely different challenge.

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Blonde, the Marilyn Monroe biopic, premiered on Netflix and it took the second spot on the charts. The Ana de Armas-starring movie got an 11-minute standing ovation when it was screened at the Venice Film Festival.

Adrien Brody, who features as playwright and one-time Marilyn Monroe spouse Arthur Miller in Andrew Dominik’s Blonde, says elements of the story adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 bestselling fictionalized novel, are “terrifying” but hopefully lead to a feeling of empathy for the woman behind the cultural icon.

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Blonde author Joyce Carol Oates has defended the new Ana de Armas biopic.The Netflix film, which “blurs the lines of fact and fiction” on Marilyn Monroe’s life, has proved divisive since its release last week. While de Armas’ performance has been praised, many have suggested that the film is exploitative of Monroe.Oates, who wrote the book that the film is based on, came to its defence by calling it a “brilliant work of cinematic art obviously not for everyone”.“I think it was/is a brilliant work of cinematic art obviously not for everyone,” she tweeted.

“Blonde” has arrived on Netflix. The highly anticipated feature reimagines the life of screen legend Marilyn Monroe (played by “Knives Out” star Ana de Armas), based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates.

Succession co-star Brian Cox during filming on the HBO series.Brody played billionaire investor Josh Aaronson in the show’s third season, where the character went up against Logan Roy (Cox) and his son Kendall (Strong) as they tried to appease Aaronson’s doubts about the future of Waystar Royco.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Brody discussed the differences in Roy and Strong’s approach to acting, with the latter known for adopting a method technique.“I feel I’m supportive of any approach as long as it’s not really disruptive to anyone,” Brody said. “I think everyone has a responsibility to be malleable to other people’s approaches. That’s part of the job.

Despite "Blonde" topping the Netflix chart since its streaming release on Wednesday, the film is facing criticism from viewers.  "Blonde," which is based on a fictional take on the life of Marilyn Monroe, is played by Cuban actress Ana de Armas.  The film’s director, Andrew Dominik, is receiving heat, as subscribers view his work as "hideous," while being "exploitative" and "sexist." Critics took to Twitter to express their review of the biopic, as one user writes, "Marilyn Monroe deserves more than #Blonde." Marilyn Monroe deserves more than #Blonde pic.twitter.com/llpU5KhXxC— Rebecca Rideal (@RebeccaRideal) September 29, 2022 "I had the extreme misfortune of watching ‘Blonde’ on Netflix last night and let me tell you that movie is so anti-abortion, so sexist, so exploitative," Steph Herold, an abortion researcher at the University of California, San Francisco tweeted. Despite "Blonde" topping the Netflix chart since its streaming release on Wednesday, the film is facing criticism from viewers.  (Getty Images) "Cannot recommend it LESS.

Netflix film Blonde has been released – check it out below.Directed by Andrew Dominik and adapted from the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in a reimagining of her life.A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.”The film, which has divided many critics, also stars Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel and Julianna Nicholson.Blonde’s soundtrack consists of an original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, along with tracks pulled from films Monroe starred in – including Some Like It Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Niagara.You can check out a list of the songs featured below:You can listen to the original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis below.In a four-star review of Blonde, NME wrote: “It’s not an easy watch and there is a lingering sense of a film trying to have its cake and eat it.

de Armas’ performance.Fans of Ana De Armas or Marilyn Monroe herself may be wondering how to watch “Blonde,” and we’ve gathered the details below.“Blonde” will be streaming on Netflix starting Sept. 28Yes, the film opened in select theaters on Sept. 16.

Netflix film “Blonde.” The Andrew Dominik-directed drama is rated a rare and staggering NC-17, and is full of sexual scenes and nudity. De Armas, 34, is well aware that certain intimate scenes will circulate on the internet, however, she feels that there is nothing she can do about it.“I know what’s going to go viral, and it’s disgusting,” the Cuban actress told Variety in a recent profile.The “Knives Out” star continued: “It’s upsetting just to think about it.

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Michaela Zee editor The first time “Blonde” star Adrien Brody saw Ana de Armas’ transformation into Marilyn Monroe was on set right before filming their first scene together. “I was transported to another time and place,” Brody, who plays Arthur Miller (aka The Playwright), told Variety at the U.S. premiere of “Blonde” in Hollywood Tuesday night. “I really thought she channeled [Marilyn] — she brought a nuanced, emotionally present [and] connected impression of her. I’m still blown away by it. It was really impressive.” Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel of the same name, “Blonde” presents a reimagined version of the iconic actor’s life, from the traumatic childhood of Norma Jeane Baker to her rise to fame as Marilyn Monroe. The supporting cast includes Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel, Evan Williams, Sara Paxton and Scoot McNairy.

Ana de Armas is opening up about her experience on the set of the highly anticipated Netflix film ‘Blonde’ and it seems things got a little strange. The Hollywood star revealed that she felt very close to Marilyn Monroe, while portraying the movie legend. “I truly believe that she was very close to us.

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Joe Otterson TV Reporter Natasha Lyonne’s upcoming Peacock detective series “Poker Face” has added three new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively. Brandon Michael Hall (“God Friended Me,” “Search Party”), Colton Ryan (“The Girl From Plainville,” “Dear Evan Hansen”), and Megan Suri (“Never Have I Ever,” “The Pisasch”) have all been cast in the show. As with past casting announcements for “Poker Face,” details on their characters are being kept under wraps. Hall is repped by Gersh, Viewpoint, and Felker Toczek. Ryan is repped by Gersh and Echo Lake Entertainment. Suri is repped by Entertainment 360.

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Ana de Armas is a proud actress. The 2022 Venice Film Festival comes to an end tomorrow and Thursday saw the world premiere of the highly anticipated film about Marilyn Monroe’s life, Blonde. Once the movie ended, there was a 14-minute long standing ovation.According to Variety, the Cuban-Spanish actress was glowing as tears ran down her face.

Blonde has divided critics in early reviews, who have described it as both “miserabilist” and “fascinating”.Directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe and “blurs the lines of fact and fiction” in a reimagining of her life. The film also stars Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale and Julianne Nicholson.Blonde has attracted controversy after it received a restrictive NC-17 rating in the US, which recommends that no-one under the age of 18 should see the biopic.Following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday (September 8), where the film was met with a reported 14-minute standing ovation, reviews have now been released online – which paint a more controversial reception.In a positive review on Deadline, de Armas’ performance is described as “extraordinary”, “ferociously emotional” and the reason “the film works at all”.

Marilyn Monroe Biopic “Blonde” is already raking in the praise.

Blonde” debuted to a massive 14-minute long standing ovation during its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Ana de Armas, who plays Marilyn Monroe, was in tears at the screening, her face glowing as tears streamed down. Before the film’s world premiere Brad Pitt, who is among the film’s producers, de Armas, director Andrew Dominik, Adrien Brody and Julianne Nicholson created commotion on the red carpet, largely for Pitt who worked the crowds wearing a black Covid mask when he came into close contact with fans to sign autographs and do selfies. Pitt made a surprise appearance in Venice since he was not present at the film’s press conference earlier in the day. Dede Gardner, who is also among “Blonde” producers, was also on hand.

Hollywood’s glory days were on full display Thursday as the cast of Blonde, with star Ana de Armas resplendent in a pink full-length gown, walked the red carpet before the film premiered in the Palazzo del Cinema at the 79th Venice Film Festival.

Blonde, Andrew Dominik’s long-awaited and anticipated Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas, just had its world premiere Thursday night at the Venice Film Festival, where the audience greeted it with an 11-minute standing ovation after the credits rolled.