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Robert De Niro Will Look Decades Younger Thanks to Technology in The Irishman

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Photo: Getty Images. Robert De Niro might be the next actor to use a de-aging technology similar to the one used on Carrie Fisher for Rogue One. A producer of The Irishman, De Niro’s upcoming project with Martin Scorsese, told Cinemablend that the upcoming gangster movie has tested technology to make the actor appear decades younger. The effect would be similar to the age manipulation used in the stand-alone Star Wars installment (wherein Carrie Fisher appeared as Princess Leia in her 20s) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Read More...

'Argo': What Really Happened In Tehran? A CIA Agent Remembers

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The movie Argo, up for seven Oscars at this year's Academy Awards, is based on the true story of the CIA rescue of Americans in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis. Missing from most of the coverage of this movie? The actual guy who ran the mission, played by Ben Affleck in the movie. Movie aficionados — and historians — know that the movie sticks pretty close to what really happened during the Iranian Revolution. Read More...

'The Princess and the Frog': See the Auditions of Samara Joy and More for Rumored Live-Action Remake

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When rumors of a possible live-action remake of The Princess and the Frog began swirling on social media last month, several stars quickly recognized a chance to throw their hats in the ring for a spot in the potential film. As fans shared their dream casting for the lead roles of the possible remake, celebrities got in on the fun by sharing their "auditions" for the starring role of Princess Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose in the 2009 animated feature. Read More...