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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival
bostonherald.com Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that bestowed the festival’s prestigious top prize on an…
Céline Dion cancels European tour dates 'until I'm really ready to be back on stage'
pbs.org Céline Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you…
Jane Fonda Shades Redford, Disses Godard, Dishes On Hepburn In No-Holds-Barred Appearance In Cannes
deadline.com In a wide-ranging conversation at the Cannes Film Festival today, Jane Fonda did not hold back, offering uncensored opinions on Robert Redford, Jean-Luc Godard, Michael…
Director Alice Rohrwacher On Gatecrashing The Cannes Boys’ Club And The Childhood Memories That Influenced Her Competition Entry ‘La Chimera’
deadline.com In less than 10 years, Alice Rohrwacher has carved out a formidable reputation for herself, notably by gatecrashing the boys’ club that is traditionally the Cannes…
‘Romeo & Juliet’ $100M Sex Abuse Suit Is “Gross Mischaracterization” & Will Be Dismissed, Judge Says
deadline.com “Thus with a kiss I die,” wrote William Shakespeare in Romeo & Juliet, and thus echoed a Los Angeles judge today over the alleged sexual abuse and negligence lawsuit from…
'I have to direct the films I want to see': Asian American filmmakers' success is inspiring a new generation of Hollywood
cnbc.com Brianna Somera wasn't always sure she was cut out to be a director. The 21-year-old grew up dancing and singing and wanted to make music videos, but she also didn't see a…
Jennifer Lawrence Wore Black Flip-Flops and a Dior Dress at Cannes
hollywoodreporter.com Hollywood stars are no strangers to the power of comfortable shoes on the red carpet. Take it from Jennifer Lawrence, who recently stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival in…
Walt Disney Still Holds These 5 Oscar Records, Nearly 60 Years After His Death
billboard.com Before Disney was a brand – one that Billboard saluted with this list of The 100 Greatest Disneyverse Songs of All Time – Walt Disney was a man, one of the most successful…
Hailee Steinfeld Had a “Rare” Child Star Experience With Jeff Bridges
vanityfair.com Few actors ever reach the Academy Awards, let alone before hitting the legal driving age. But that was exactly where Hailee Steinfeld found herself when she earned a best…
A Very Brief History of the Birkenstock Arizona
vanityfair.com Do you remember your first pair of Birkenstocks? Whether you first slid your feet into the contoured footbed while watching an episode of Saved by the Bell after school or…
Wim Wenders’ Classic Rock-Infused ‘Perfect Days’ Has Buyers Circling in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.com Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” is a hot property in Cannes, and it’s yet to even premiere. Several buyers are currently circling the Japan-set, music-infused title from master…
How AAPI
vanityfair.com The business of beauty is inherently personal for the wearer, down to the pitch-perfect foundation shade. But the products that land in the medicine cabinet often reflect a…
Music Stars’ Wax Figures: Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Britney Spears & More
billboard.com No, you are not seeing double … or triple. Many Billboard chart toppers have their very own personal clone in the form of wax, thanks to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Founded…
‘The Little Mermaid’ Review: Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy Erase Any Doubts About This Remake’s See-Worthiness
variety.com Here’s the funny thing about “The Little Mermaid”: Ariel spends most of the film wishing she were human, wondering what it’s like to go walking around on those … what do you…
Cannes: Alicia Vikander on Henry VIII Film ‘Firebrand’ and Being a “Huge Jason Bourne Fan”
hollywoodreporter.com During a wide-ranging conversation for THR‘s Awards Chatter podcast at the Campari Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival, Oscar winner Alicia Vikander went through her career…
Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Vincent Must Die’ Acquired in English-Speaking Territories by Flawless, XYZ Films, Tea Shop (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.com Flawless, XYZ Films and Tea Shop Productions have acquired the Cannes Critics’ Week selection “Vincent Must Die” for all English-speaking territories from Goodfellas.…
Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days,’ in Competition in Cannes, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.com Variety has been given a sneak peek of the trailer (below) for Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days,” which world premieres in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is a…
James Mangold’s Movies, Ranked: From ‘Dial of Destiny’ to ‘Walk the Line’
variety.com Throughout his career, James Mangold has adopted the old-school filmmaking style of American auteurs that invigorated the movie landscape, like Francis Ford Coppola, Michael…
‘The View': Michael J. Fox Reveals He Turned Down ‘Ghost’ Role and Stuns Whoopi Goldberg (Video)
thewrap.com Michael J. Fox and “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg have been friends for a long time. So long in fact that he accompanied her to the 1991 Academy Awards, where she won…
‘The Offing,’ Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Continues to Sell for Beta Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.com Beta Cinema has closed further presales for “The Offing,” which will star Helena Bonham Carter, and will be directed by Jessica Hobbs, an Emmy Award-winner for “The Crown.”…
‘Gladiator’ Sequel Adds May Calamawy and Fred Hechinger, With Derek Jacobi Set to Return
variety.com Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel has rounded out its cast with the additions of May Calamawy (“Moon Knight,” “Ramy”), Peter Mensah (“Avatar”) and Matt Lucas (“Wonka,”…
Inside the Self-Tape Audition Controversy: The Pros, Cons and Costs for Actors
variety.com In all my time as an actor, I’ve never experienced a more fraught environment than the one we are in now, and because I keep seeing the canaries dying in the coal mine, I’m…
CW President: Critics Choice Could 'Replace' Golden Globes
thewrap.com The Golden Globes may be in for some competition next year. The CW’s president of entertainment Brad Schwartz thinks that the Critics Choice Awards may be able to replace…
Critics Choice Awards Set 2024 Date; CW Chief Brad Schwartz Talks Live Event Strategy, Golden Globes Rivalry
deadline.com The 2024 Critics Choice Awards will return to the CW, airing on Jan. 14, the network announced today as part of its 2023-24 schedule. Once again, the show will follow the…
Producers Guild Awards 2024 Date Announced
hollywoodreporter.com The 2024 Producers Guild Awards will take place on Feb 25, 2024 at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California, Producers Guild of America Presidents Stephanie Allain…
The 2024 Producers Guild Awards Set for Next February
thewrap.com The Producers Guild of America announced on Wednesday that it will be holding its 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on February…
Concordia Studio Selects Its 2023 Fellowship Class
deadline.com The studio behind the Sundance documentary film, STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Concordia Studios has named four new filmmakers to the 2023 class of The Concordia…
How Pedro Almodóvar’s Gay Cowboy Short Film ‘Strange Way of Life’ Differs From ‘The Power of the Dog’: ‘They Didn’t F
variety.com Nine more minutes of footage would take Pedro Almodóvar’s film “Strange Way of Life” from a live action short frontrunner to a best picture contender. To be eligible for the…
‘Banshees of Inisherin’ Producer Blueprint Expands Film Development Operation With Appointment of Sabina Smitham (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.com Sabina Smitham has joined Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin’s Blueprint Pictures, the producer of “Banshees of Inisherin,” as head of development. Reporting to head of film,…
John Refoua, Oscar-Nominated ‘Avatar’ Film Editor, Dies at 58
thewrap.com John Refoua, a prolific film editor best know for his work on James Cameron’s “Avatar,” for which he received an Oscar nomination, died on Sunday following a 14-month battle…
John Refoua, ‘Avatar’ Series Film Editor, Dies at 58
variety.com John Refoua, the Oscar-nominated film editor who worked on both “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” died Sunday from complications related to bile cancer. He was 58.…
Best R-Rated Movies Since the Year 2000
247wallst.com An “R” rating for a movie can suggest a variety of possibilities to a filmgoer. It can mean graphic violence, explicit sex scenes, harsh language…. It can also imply…
Screen Actors Guild Awards Sets 2024 Date
thewrap.com The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream on Netflix concurrently with its in-person ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, the…
SAG Awards 2024 Date Set; Netflix Will Livestream Show
deadline.com It’s mid-May, so it’s almost time for awards season! Well, not really, but we are getting some dates for the 2023-24 trophy chase. The 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards…
Screen Actors Guild Awards Set 2024 Date
hollywoodreporter.com The Screen Actors Guild announced today that the 30th Annual SAG Awards will take place Feb. 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be held at the Shrine Auditorium and…
Brie Larson Doesn’t Know If She’ll See Johnny Depp’s Movie at Cannes 2023
vanityfair.com The 76th Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off Tuesday, boasts an exciting lineup of eagerly anticipated premieres—from Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon to Wes…
Cannes 2023: A Look at the Potential Oscar Contenders Playing at the Fest
hollywoodreporter.com For most of the 75-year history of the Cannes Film Festival preceding this year’s edition, which kicks off Tuesday, relatively few films that premiered at Cannes went on to…
Rhiannon Giddens, Michael Abels on Winning Music Pulitzer for Opera About Muslim American Slave: “People Are Ready for These Stories”
hollywoodreporter.com Grammy-winning singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens was taking a walk after having dinner with her children and saw a tweet. She had won the Pulitzer…
Film Independent Reveals Date of Next Spirit Awards
thewrap.com The 39th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on Feb. 25, 2024. The Spirit Awards, which will again be in-person and hosted in Los Angeles, will celebrate the…