starting with blockbuster director james cameron on his avatar sequel. why it took him so many years to bring it to theaters. and will it turn a profit? were you nervous when finally you had to share this with the world? very. and later, acting, singing, dancing, hugh jackman can do it all but one thing almost kept him from playing his iconic role wolverine . how did you get cast for this. we have two things in common. can i get a hint. i find cooking hard and stressful. do you feel your life is in danger? the love of my mother brought me here. what is your worst investment? a long list. i hear her heart beat. she s so close. it s already a blockbuster and still growing. the way of water connects all things. the second film in james cameron s avatar series. the sequel plunges audiences back into the magical world of pandora. and is the visionary s most am wishous movie yet. cameron is known for turning ahead of time ideas into big screen classic
hello, i m christian fraser. you re watching the context on bbc news. the hollywood actors union has called off its strike, which has caused major disruption to film and tv productions. to film and tv productions. the union says it s reached a tentative agreement with studios. welcome back. president biden has warned the united states will target any groups linked to iran s revolutionary guard corps after a strike on an arms depot in eastern syria wednesday which had been linked to earlier attacks on us bases. the pentagon says there have been a0 such attacks since the war in gaza began. what s more, we have video from the iran backed houthi forces in yemen. they claim to be of an american m09 drone being shot out of the sky. it further underlines the tensions in the wider region, where iran s proxies are threatening to expand the conflict. this is whatjohn kirby, the spokesman for the us s national security council, had to say in an interview with the bbc. we believe that th
Labour have been destroyed over the years and we will fight back. Thank you. You can go on line to see more. We repeat the actual review on iplayer if you want it. Lovely to see you both. I cannot think of where i would rather spend my saturday, can you . Where i would rather spend my saturday, can you . Coming up next, it is the film review. Goodbye for now. Hello, and welcome to the film review on bbc news. To take us through this weeks cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode is with me, and what will you be telling us about this week, mark . Very interesting week. We have jackie, in which Natalie Portman plays the first lady. We have split, a psychological thrillerfrom m night shyamalan. And lion, the true story of a little boy lost. Well, jackie, how timely . Yes, extraordinary, isnt it . So this is directed by chilean film maker pablo larrain, and its the story of the assassination and aftermath ofjohn f kennedy, as seen through the eyes of Jackie Kennedy, played, as everyone will
Labour have been destroyed over the years and we will fight back. Thank you. You can go on line to see more. We repeat the actual review on iplayer if you want it. Lovely to see you both. I cannot think of where i would rather spend my saturday, can you . Where i would rather spend my saturday, can you . Coming up next, it is the film review. Goodbye for now. Hello, and welcome to the film review on bbc news. To take us through this weeks cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode is with me, and what will you be telling us about this week, mark . Very interesting week. We have jackie, in which Natalie Portman plays the first lady. We have split, a psychological thrillerfrom m night shyamalan. And lion, the true story of a little boy lost. Well, jackie, how timely . Yes, extraordinary, isnt it . So this is directed by chilean film maker pablo larrain, and its the story of the assassination and aftermath ofjohn f kennedy, as seen through the eyes of Jackie Kennedy, played, as everyone will
The aftermath in washington, we have the funeral, the huge sort of funeral arrangements, and we also have a wrap round which is Jackie Kennedy being interviewed by a journalist who, in the film is unnamed, but its obviously inspired by the Life Magazine interview. At the very beginning of the interview she says to him, just remember im editing this conversation. And he says, ok, its going to be your version of events. Heres a clip. Youll have to share something personal eventually. People wont stop asking until you do. And if i dont, theyll interpret my silence however they want . Her brow furrows, her lips are drawn. She holds back her tears but she cant hide her anger. Most writers want to be famous. You want to be famous . No, im fine as i am, thank you. You should prepare yourself. This article will bring you a great deal of attention. In that case, any advice for me . Yes. Dont marry the president. Are you afraid im about to cry again . No, id say youre more likely to scream . Scr