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The Best Performances of 2024 in Films
A performance lingers in the mind’s eye even after the black curtain has been drawn in a show. Well, in a year of many successes for both film and TV, there are only a few performances that have managed to stand. These never were just performances, these were compassion, and these were hope and strength.
In 2024 we have had many great movies and great acting performances and roles. As the year comes to a close and the awards season approaches, film enthusiasts have been well-fed. It is that time of the year when movie lovers start getting ready with their ‘Best of the Year’ lists.
Most of the notable performances this year so far have been Dune: Part Two, Challengers, Furiosa and Strange Darling. There are still many releases set within the next month, and several stunning performances have been glimpsed.
As 2024 comes to an end, the following are 5 of the notable performances for the best films and TV of the year.
5 Standout Performances From 2024’s Best Movies
Let’s start with the best performances in movies!
#5 Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle in ‘The Substance’
Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance is not your average body horror. It’s rather a dramatising of societal expectations of women, based on stereotypes that do not concern men. It doesn’t try to avoid the point that women’s appearance, age, and abilities are all viewed in some sociocultural crinoline. This viewpoint is unappealing and in fact unjust.
The film revolves around a character called Elisabeth Sparkle, a former star who loses her role in a sensational aerobics program. That too on her 50th birthday by her cold-hearted producer. When offered a mysterious substance claiming to become a better version of yourself, she craves the possibility of being young and attractive all over again.
#4 Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson in ‘Challengers’
Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is a superb stylish, sexy drama centered on the game of tennis. The story revolves around a former tennis player Tashi Donaldson who has shaped her husband Art into a well-known Grand Slam champion. To get him back on track after he lost three matches in a row, she seeks a place at the Challengers court. Things become challenging for Art as he finds Patrick who is his best friend and Tashi’s ex-lover, in the game.
Zendaya is once more looking classy and glamorous in the film. Although the role she plays is much more cynical, in her most recent outing as Tashi in the film Challengers. Her chemistry with co-stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor is impressive. In Zandeya’s other performances in Euphoria, the actress showed her abilities quite well and Jovian-like scales. But, here in Challengers, it’s impressive how Zandeya has improved as an actress in all aspects.
#3 Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreidas in ‘Dune: Part Two’
Both of the Dune movies directed by Denis Villeneuve performed admirably at the box office throughout the world. It attracted the attention of many well-known actors.
Starring an almost unrecognizable Timothee Chalamet, Dune: Part Two depicts the events of the second half of Herbet’s book. In this section, Paul Atreides and his mother Jessica, together with Chani and Fremen, pursue their enemies. Paul is not only on a quest to save a woman; he is the only one who can foresee the future.
Timothee Chalamet has shocked his fans by never performing badly. Due to his quite slim body, it never seems an obstacle to Timothee getting immersed into any character. This is once again true in his second movie when he stood as Duke Paul Atreides. He invests himself completely in the tumultuous emotions of his character and performs quite well in the film.
#4 Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed in ‘Heretic’
Religious horror is a common subgenre. Scott Beck and Brayn Woods have a subtle take on religious issues which is different from the rest filmmakers. The plot of this film centres around two young missionaries named Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton. They are members of the Latter Day Saints Church, going door to door to seek converts. Mr. Reed was another name in the queue for the Mormon girls, they knocked on his door hoping to convert him. But, what he offers him is much more than he expected.
Of all his contemporaries, Hugh Grant is the most recognisable and loved actor. He has mostly acted as the palatable leading man in rom-coms and dramas. Nowadays, he has tended to play rather sinister characters, like Jonathan Fraser in the series The Undoing. In Heretic, he embraced the role of a villain and transformed Mr Reed into an unsettling sociopath who is on the verge of being a theology professor.
#5 Nicolas Cage as Dale Kobble in ‘Longlegs’
The film Longlegs is a combination of horror and crime thriller. It was much awaited by many film enthusiasts in the coming year. The elaborate storyline of the film contributed to what was dubbed as ‘The scariest movie of the year’. This made many horror fans think that they would be ducking under their seats in the theatre.
The film centers around an FBI field agent Lee Harker portrayed by Maika Monroe, who chases a serial killer. It seems to be clear to her that only she can stop the killer from continuing his horrendous slaughter campaign.
Longlegs himself is performed by none other than Nicolas Cage. You can easily claim that there is no one quite like Cage when it comes to acting bonkers, weird, and psychopaths. Cage embodies Longlegs even in the first half of the film where he is blanketed under layers of makeup. It has been said by the filmmakers that Longlegs was supposed to be a former glam rocker who had a lot of plastic surgery to look good for the devil.
In Cage’s performance, we can see that steady hunger to please and impress the Devil. His years spent in the worship of the Devil and the practice of the occult have oozed normality out of him. And that is what Cage’s performance tells.
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Bianca Censori’s Bare-All Grammys Look – Dress Code Violation or Bold Fashion Statement?
The 67th Grammy Awards which aired on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 were unforgettable because of many moments. But, one moment stood above all. That’s Bianca Censori’s dress for the red carpet of the Grammys.
Music sensation and rapper Kanye West along with his wife Bianca Censori who is a designer arrived on the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. They immediately went viral because of their dress choice.
Kanye West was wearing an all-black suit along with his signature sunglasses. And, Bianca Censori was seen wearing a completely see-through dress on Grammys 2025 red carpet.
According to the Standard and Practice Wardrobe Advisory issued by CBS in 2013, Bianca Censori’s apparel may have breached multiple regulations set by the network’s Program Practices.
The advisory says that all on-camera people, including guests and audience members, have to follow strict wardrobe guidelines. Specifically, buttocks and female breasts must be adequately covered. It prohibits garments that expose the under-curves of the breasts, buttock cleavage, or excessive skin in the genital area.
Who is Bianca Censori?
Bianca Censori is an Australian architect, model, and the alleged inspiration for Kanye West’s 2022 track “Censori Overload.” She is 30 years old and has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in architecture from the University of Melbourne. Bianca Censori is currently Head of Architecture at Yeezy, Kanye West’s clothing and apparel company.
On her 29th birthday, Kanye West posted several pictures of Censori on Instagram with a caption, “Happy birthday to the most beautiful super bad iconic muse inspirational talented artist masters degree in architecture 140 IQ loving by my side every day. When half the world turned their backs on me and the most amazing stepmom to our children. I love you so much thank you for sharing your life with me.”
What Will Happen to Bianca Censori After Grammys Controversy?
Despite the controversy, Bianca Censori will not face any legal action for her Grammys attire. The Los Angeles Police Department said on the same that no formal complaints were filed against Censori at the Crypto.com Arena on the night of the awards.
LA-based lawyer Andrea Oguntula said in an interview with Page Six, “While Ms. Censori’s outfit undoubtedly pushed the envelope, a charge of indecent exposure in California requires willful public exposure of one’s genitals with the specific intent to offend or sexually arouse. It’s theoretically possible but unlikely she’ll face any criminal prosecution for this incident.”
OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue recently announced that she has broken the world record by sleeping with 1,057 men in 12 hours. She is now being roasted on social media after her record-breaking marathon.
OnlyFans removed her video as it reportedly violates the platform’s rules. A spokesperson of OnlyFans said on the same that “OnlyFans is a platform designed for creators who have completed our comprehensive onboarding process and choose to monetize their content. To keep our community safe, OnlyFans also verifies the age, identity, and consent of all parties appearing in explicit content on OnlyFans. We do not allow a large number of non-OnlyFans creators to appear on an account, even when release forms have been provided.”
Who is Bonnie Blue?
OnlyFans adult star Bonnie Blue aka Tia Billinger recently set a world record for sleeping with 1,057 men in just 12 hours, beating previous record holder Lily Phillips, who held the record for 101 men in 14 hours.
Bonnie Blue is an OnlyFans creator born in the year 1999 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. Before entering the industry, she worked in recruitment and even got married. She started working in OnlyFans to get some money and announced some challenges to become popular.
Bonnie Blue recently made headlines after announcing that she has slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours. She surpassed the previous record of another OnlyFans model Lily Phillips who slept with 101 men in 14 hours.
What Did Bonnie Blue Said After the Challenge?
Bonnie Blue shared her experience after completing the challenge. She told the problems that she faced after sleeping with 1,057 men. She showed her legs which were covered with bruises and bite marks in a YouTube video.
She said “I was expecting to feel more sore, you know if you do a really hard workout, the next day you feel a bit sore? I was expecting to wake up today needing to take painkillers but I haven’t whatsoever. And I am the first to take painkillers. The thing that feels the most sore is my legs.”
Bonnie Blue added “I think they are fingerprints, to be honest. I have got bite marks. My legs feel the most sore, but apart from that, I am ready for round two.”
Why Did OnlyFans Remove Bonnie Blue’s Video?
A spokesperson of the subscription-based platform said that OnlyFans requires strict age, identity, and consent verification for all participants in explicit content. He further explained that hosting multiple unverified people, even with consent forms, goes against OnlyFans’ policies. As a result, the video has been taken down.
What Was Social Media’s Reaction to Bonnie Blue’s World Record?
After Bonnie Blue’s alleged world record went viral, users gave a mixed reaction. Many users commented on her social media account like Instagram saying things like:
“Way to go dude! Your father must be very proud 🙂 🙂 :)”
“Congratulations what a great achievement so proud of you! 👏”
“You don’t like yourself very much, do you?
After OnlyFans took Bonnie’s video down, some people called the effort “all for nothing.”
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100 Men in 14 Hours?! OnlyFans Star Lily Phillips’ Wild ‘Backdoor Challenge’ Goes Viral
An adult content creator and OnlyFans model Lily Phillips has been in the headlines after she announced that she completed a challenge of sleeping with 101 men in 14 hours. This was followed by her announcement of planning to sleep with 1,000 men in 24 hours.
Recently, Lily Phillips announced a more concerning challenge which she is calling the “backdoor challenge”. This refers to having an*I s*x with as many guys as possible on 20 January 2025.
Who is Lily Phillips?
Lily Phillips is an adult star from Derbyshire. She is the girl who went viral on TikTok after sleeping with 101 men in one day. She was featured in the YouTuber Josh Pieters’s documentary about the experience, I Slept With 100 Men in One Day. Lily Phillips described the experience as “intense” in the documentary and was unsure if she would ever do it again.
What is Lily Phillips’ Backdoor Challenge?
Lily Phillips announced this challenge after Bonnie Blue’s world record where she slept with 1,057 men in just 12 hours. Lily announced she would be having an*I s*x with as many guys as possible.
This has raised concerns about her health and even Lily has admitted that something could happen. Lily said she was on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) which is a medication to reduce the risk of HIV.
She said “Stuff can go wrong, it’s a con of being in our industry. I make sure everyone is tested but if someone tests the week before and then has sex in between it’s something I can’t really stop.”
When asked about her backdoor challenge, Lily Phillips said, “I’ll probably stop eating, I also wear a butt plug for quite a while the day before, and then the morning of I’m douching quite a few times, making sure everything’s cleaned out. Then I usually go in with toys and really stretch it out quite a bit.”
Lily Phillips also gave an interview to The News Movement and said “I am taking PrEP to prepare for my upcoming a**l challenge, but the risk of STIs is just the nature of my job. PrEP is a drug that reduces the risk of getting HIV. It can be taken by anyone but is commonly taken by men who have sex with other men due to the increased risk of contracting HIV through a**l s*x. My upcoming challenge will include filming myself having a**l s*x with around 60 people. This is a follow-up to my “100 men in a day challenge” and Bonnie Blue’s 1000 men in 12 hours ‘world record’.”
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