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Inside Hollywood stars’ most intense preparations for movies

Inside Hollywood stars’ most intense preparations for movies

Published by Daniella Wilson

For some actors, a script and highlighter is enough to get them in the headspace for an Oscar-winning role. For others? It requires something a little more, well, drastic. These A-list stars opted for preparation that went above and beyond the job description, from a quick nap in an animal carcass to selling all their worldly possessions and going hungry.  Read on to find out which actors, including some stars famous for their method acting process, took their role off-set and discover whether their hard work paid off… © WireImage via Getty Images Leonardo DiCaprio won Best Actor for his lead role in ‘The Revenant’ Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant (2015) It was a long nine months on the set of The Revenant for Leonardo DiCaprio. The 2015 drama followed the journey of frontiersman Hugh Glass who is injured by a bear and abandoned by his crew. To get into the headspace of a man fighting for survival, Leonardo slept inside a prop horse carcass, ate raw bison liver and dove in and out of freezing rivers. …

Charlie Sheen reveals dad Martin’s reason for declining to participate in his docuseries

Charlie Sheen reveals dad Martin’s reason for declining to participate in his docuseries

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Charlie Sheen is addressing the reason that his famous father, Martin Sheen, declined to participate in his Netflix docuseries. Released in two parts in September, aka Charlie Sheen centered on the Two and a Half Men star as he reflected on the ups and downs of his career and life in the spotlight with archival footage and documentary interviews under the direction of Andrew Renzi. However, 85-year-old Martin was notably missing from the project, along with Charlie’s eldest brother, Emilio Estevez, despite Charlie describing the docuseries as a “love letter to his dad” during press ahead of the release. Charlie, 60, opened up more about his father’s decision not to to be involved in his docuseries in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Tuesday. “Dad had such a specific reaction to it,” Charlie recalled. “He said, ‘You don’t need me. …

Denise Richards reflects on “most painful year” amid split from Aaron Phypers

Denise Richards reflects on “most painful year” amid split from Aaron Phypers

Published by Daniella Wilson

Denise Richards is closing the door on a difficult chapter, and doing so with striking honesty. The actress and reality star took to Instagram to reflect on what she described as the “most painful” year of her life, sharing a deeply personal message as 2025 came to an end. © River / MEGADenise Richards at an event in 2025 “Looking back at all the photos & videos I have of 2025, it feels like I’m looking at two different people & lived two different lives,” she wrote. “I will never forget this year, one of the most painful years I’ve lived… a year of shedding, letting go, truths being exposed.” While she acknowledged the heartbreak, she also expressed gratitude for the clarity that came with it, adding that she’s finally starting to “feel like me again – only better.” The emotional post comes amid her split from husband Aaron Phypers, whom she married in 2018. Their relationship was often portrayed as intense and all-consuming, with Denise previously describing Aaron as fiercely protective. Over time, however, …