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Barry Keoghan Reveals Butterfly Jam, Beatles Film, and Directing Ambitions at Cannes
entertainment12 days ago

Barry Keoghan Reveals Butterfly Jam, Beatles Film, and Directing Ambitions at Cannes

Barry Keoghan discusses Kantemir Balagov’s Butterfly Jam, a Circassian-family drama opening Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in which he plays the father opposite Riley Keough, with Wolfcub Productions’ first feature; the shoot spanned New Jersey and France. He also teases his work on Sam Mendes’ four-film Beatles project as Ringo Starr, hints at directing his own feature someday, and notes balancing indie and larger projects (including Batman Part II).

Keoghan Debuts Butterfly Jam at Cannes, Weighs Fatherhood and Directing
entertainment12 days ago

Keoghan Debuts Butterfly Jam at Cannes, Weighs Fatherhood and Directing

Barry Keoghan talks to The Hollywood Reporter at Cannes about Kantemir Balagov’s Butterfly Jam, a Circle of Circassians-in-New Jersey family drama produced by his Wolfcub Productions and premiering in Directors’ Fortnight, with Talha Akdogan and Riley Keough co-starring; he explains the film’s blend of American setting with European sensibilities, his own experiences as a foster-to-father figure, and how fatherhood informs his performance and approach. He also hints at Netflix projects, a Peppering of unreleased future titles, and his long‑standing interest in directing, while confirming his excitement about playing Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics and continuing to balance commercial work with arthouse opportunities.”,

Butterfly Jam Unspools a Surreal Immigrant Coming-of-Age Tale
film13 days ago

Butterfly Jam Unspools a Surreal Immigrant Coming-of-Age Tale

IndieWire’s Cannes review frames Butterfly Jam as Kantemir Balagov’s English-language debut—a surreal, bittersweet immigrant coming‑of‑age drama led by Barry Keoghan as Azik. The film blends intimate Newark family dynamics with strange, fairy‑tale imagery (from insect pastries to a voyeur pelican) to explore legacy, masculinity, and ambition through Azik’s son Temir, ultimately presenting a dreamlike fable about finding strength beyond the past, with a tentative, ambiguous ending. Grade: B‑; currently seeking U.S. distribution.

Keoghan’s Cannes Return: From Online Backlash to Creative Focus
entertainment14 days ago

Keoghan’s Cannes Return: From Online Backlash to Creative Focus

Barry Keoghan returns to Cannes for a third time with Butterfly Jam, saying he wants to let his work speak for him and move past online abuse; the interview traces how he navigated a challenging rise from Dublin’s foster system, built a production company (Wolfcub), and now selects projects with care, including upcoming Beatles-related work and a Netflix series, while continuing to balance festival buzz with personal growth.

Barry Keoghan Breaks Silence on Sabrina Carpenter Breakup and Cheating Rumors
entertainment28 days ago

Barry Keoghan Breaks Silence on Sabrina Carpenter Breakup and Cheating Rumors

Barry Keoghan addressed rumors he cheated on Sabrina Carpenter after their breakup, saying there was a hostile narrative that wasn’t true and that the online harassment led him to withdraw from public events; a brief hookup claim by influencer Breckie Hill was retracted, and Keoghan urged fans to be respectful toward him and his family while he moves on.

Barry Keoghan Reveals Harassment Over His Looks and Its Impact on Public Appearances
culture2 months ago

Barry Keoghan Reveals Harassment Over His Looks and Its Impact on Public Appearances

Barry Keoghan says he receives a lot of abuse about his appearance, which has made him shy away from red carpets and even affected his work, noting a nasty side to fame. He described removing himself from online spaces but still checking reactions after events, and he’s concerned about how comments seep into his acting. He’s currently filming a Beatles biopic as Ringo Starr and is navigating parenthood with his 3-year-old son Brando, whom he shares with Alyson Sandro.

Duke Shelby Rising: Tommy’s Death Signals a New Peaky Blinders Era
entertainment2 months ago

Duke Shelby Rising: Tommy’s Death Signals a New Peaky Blinders Era

Steven Knight explains that Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man ends Tommy Shelby’s reign with his death and passes leadership to Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan); a Duke-centered future is teased via a spin-off, with Cillian Murphy returning for a final appearance. The film format was chosen after pandemic delays and Helen McRory’s passing, and production features on-location shoots and intense mud-and-pig-fest fight scenes.

Peaky Blinders returns with The Immortal Man, turning to TV’s next generation after a WWII era film
entertainment2 months ago

Peaky Blinders returns with The Immortal Man, turning to TV’s next generation after a WWII era film

Cillian Murphy says it’s humbling to see fan passion as Peaky Blinders returns with The Immortal Man, a 1940s WWII‑set film featuring Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth; after a two‑week cinema run, it lands on Netflix on 20 March, with Steven Knight confirming the Shelby saga will continue on TV with a new generation after World War II.

War-Torn Swagger: Peaky Blinders Delivers a Polished WWII Sendoff
film2 months ago

War-Torn Swagger: Peaky Blinders Delivers a Polished WWII Sendoff

Tommy Shelby returns in a 1940-set feature that pairs Cillian Murphy’s composed ruthlessness with Barry Keoghan’s volatile Duke against a Nazi-forgery plot; stylish production, sharp costumes and a fan-service mix of brutal action and quiet pathos render it a polished, sentiment‑rich sendoff that should find Netflix audiences after a brief theatrical run.