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'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination files
Read full article: 'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination filesOscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to testify to Congress about thousands of newly released government documents surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Miami Beach withdraws call to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary
Read full article: Miami Beach withdraws call to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentaryThe mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, is backing off a proposal to terminate an independent theater's lease and financial support after it screened an Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.
Polish leader offers actor Jesse Eisenberg military training to 'land the new James Bond role'
Read full article: Polish leader offers actor Jesse Eisenberg military training to 'land the new James Bond role'Poland’s prime minister has made a tongue-in-cheek offer to U_S_ actor and director Jesse Eisenberg, who recently gained Polish citizenship, to give him military training that would land him “the new James Bond role.”.
Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary
Read full article: Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentaryThe mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, wants to terminate a lease and cut financial support for an independent film theater that screened “No Other Land,” describing the Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis as antisemitic.
Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off
Read full article: Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts.
Gene Hackman's dog was misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor's death
Read full article: Gene Hackman's dog was misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor's deathOne discrepancy in the death of actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their three beloved dogs has been resolved after authorities mistakenly identified the deceased dog as a German shepherd.
Two Oscar-winning films shed light on the thousands of disappeared people in Latin America
Read full article: Two Oscar-winning films shed light on the thousands of disappeared people in Latin AmericaTwo visions of the trauma of disappeared people in Latin America had a central role at Sunday's Academy Awards.
Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe
Read full article: Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss UniverseDominicans are celebrating Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride.
Hometown pride in Riga after 'Flow' wins Latvia's first Oscar
Read full article: Hometown pride in Riga after 'Flow' wins Latvia's first Oscar“Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade.
Breakout star Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for ‘Anora’ over Hollywood veteran Demi Moore
Read full article: Breakout star Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for ‘Anora’ over Hollywood veteran Demi MooreMikey Madison has won the best actress Oscar for “Anora” in an upset over Hollywood veteran Demi Moore.
Sean Baker wins original screenplay Oscar for 'Anora.' 'Conclave' wins adapted screenplay trophy
Read full article: Sean Baker wins original screenplay Oscar for 'Anora.' 'Conclave' wins adapted screenplay trophySean Baker has won the original screenplay Oscar for “Anora,” a comedy-drama about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch.
Film critic and Houstonian Ward M. Bond wants to get us excited about cinema again
Read full article: Film critic and Houstonian Ward M. Bond wants to get us excited about cinema againAwards season is in full-swing and up next, The Oscars. From BAFTA to Cannes to the Academy Awards, film critic Ward W. Bond has seen it all. We talked to him about this year's lineup of movies, actors, and moments you don't want to miss at Sunday's 97th academy awards.
For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow
Read full article: For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often followThe Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in Park City, Utah.
Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors list
Read full article: Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors listActors Carey Mulligan and Stephen Fry and author Kazuo Ishiguro have been awarded New Year Honors that celebrate artists, athletes, politicians and others who make notable contributions to British society.
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
Read full article: Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, moreMany of Hollywood’s biggest stars have gathered at the annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles to honor the late Quincy Jones, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC's new owners
Read full article: Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC's new ownersAngel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women’s Soccer League team.
Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
Read full article: Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 termThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, announced 17 people elected to its board of governors Monday.
Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' to premiere at Cannes
Read full article: Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' to premiere at CannesNearly half a century after Francis Ford Coppola won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or for “Apocalypse Now,” he will return to the French Riviera festival to premiere his self-financed epic “Megalopolis.”.
Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rights
Read full article: Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rightsStevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of the over 200 names featured on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music services and platforms to stop using AI “to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists."
Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway
Read full article: Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anywayFresh off his awards season high after going to the Oscars with his fellow “Poor Things” stars, Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory.
Al Pacino says Oscars producers asked him to omit reading best picture nominees
Read full article: Al Pacino says Oscars producers asked him to omit reading best picture nomineesAl Pacino says he was following the instructions of the Oscars producers when he omitted the names of the best picture nominees while announcing the winner of the show’s biggest category.
'Oppenheimer' crew keeps it low key, other winners revel at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-party
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crew keeps it low key, other winners revel at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-partyVanity Fair's post-Academy Awards party had its usual decadent food, dancing and opulent fashions where the most popular accessory is an Oscar.
What to stream this weekend: 'Young Sheldon,' Amy Schumer, 'Oppenheimer' and lots and lots of JLo
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Young Sheldon,' Amy Schumer, 'Oppenheimer' and lots and lots of JLoThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include “Young Sheldon” returning for its seventh and final season, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. exploring the power of gospel in a two-part PBS documentary and two projects from Jennifer Lopez, a movie about her love life and a 13-track album.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin to receive the 2024 Gershwin Prize for pop music
Read full article: Elton John and Bernie Taupin to receive the 2024 Gershwin Prize for pop musicThe songwriters who gave us “Your Song,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man” will add to their stuffed awards shelf later this year when Elton John and Bernie Taupin are awarded the Gershwin Prize.
Air Jordans made for filmmaker Spike Lee are up for auction after being donated to Oregon shelter
Read full article: Air Jordans made for filmmaker Spike Lee are up for auction after being donated to Oregon shelterA pair of rare Nike sneakers donated to a homeless shelter in Portland, Oregon, are up for auction and are expected to raise as much as $20,000.
Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer and Ke Huy Quan invited to join Film Academy
Read full article: Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer and Ke Huy Quan invited to join Film AcademyTaylor Swift, best supporting Oscar actor winner Ke Huy Quan, “Elvis” star Austin Butler and “Nope’s” Keke Palmer and The Weeknd have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Biden taps Gaga, Clooney, Garner, others for arts committee
Read full article: Biden taps Gaga, Clooney, Garner, others for arts committeeThe White House has announced a star-studded slate of members for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a panel of artists, museum professionals, academics and philanthropists that serves as an advisory board to President Joe Biden on culture issues.
Once a TV show, 'Smash' to make its Broadway bow in 2024
Read full article: Once a TV show, 'Smash' to make its Broadway bow in 2024The glitzy, fictional Broadway musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe that formed the heart of the TV show “Smash” will make the leap to an actual Broadway stage next season.
‘The Little Mermaid’ full trailer revealed during the Oscars: All the things we love about it, from Halle Bailey’s singing to Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula
Read full article: ‘The Little Mermaid’ full trailer revealed during the Oscars: All the things we love about it, from Halle Bailey’s singing to Melissa McCarthy’s UrsulaThe trailer for the live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" made its debut at the Oscars on Sunday night and there's so much to love.
'Everything' wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars
Read full article: 'Everything' wins best picture, is everywhere at OscarsThe metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
How you can stream the Best Picture nominees at home before the Oscars
Read full article: How you can stream the Best Picture nominees at home before the OscarsHollywood’s biggest night is just around the corner (March 12 to be exact), which means you have just a couple more weeks to watch the movies that were nominated for Oscars this year.
New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film fest
Read full article: New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film festThis week’s new entertainment releases include a whopping 36-song album from Morgan Wallen, the arrival on Hulu of the best picture Oscar nominee and Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness” and CBS has a new TV series inspired by the film “True Lies.”.
Everything to know about the Oscars tonight
Read full article: Everything to know about the Oscars tonightHollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in as the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony.
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock and his mother for Oscars slap in emotional video
Read full article: Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock and his mother for Oscars slap in emotional videoIn a video posted online Friday, Oscar-winning actor Will Smith — making his most extensive public comments since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March — apologized directly to the comedian and said he was “deeply remorseful” over his behavior.
Baron Cohen drops lawsuit over cannabis dispensary billboard
Read full article: Baron Cohen drops lawsuit over cannabis dispensary billboardActor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission.
Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS team
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS teamActor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry have joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s Nashville team ahead of Sunday's opening of Geodis Park, its 30,000-seat stadium.
2nd Chris Rock show added to Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrow morning
Read full article: 2nd Chris Rock show added to Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrow morningChris Rock won't just have one show - he now has a second show coming to Sugar Land, the Smart Financial Centre announced on Thursday.
Comedian Chris Rock to perform at Sugar Land's Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrow
Read full article: Comedian Chris Rock to perform at Sugar Land's Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrowChris Rock is still holding his head high after the Oscars ‘slap heard around the world’ and he is coming to a stage near you -- sooner than you think.
Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars ceremony for 10 years over Chris Rock slap
Read full article: Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars ceremony for 10 years over Chris Rock slapThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will prohibit actor Will Smith from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock, the organization announced Friday.
Will Smith’s mom addresses slap of Chris Rock at Oscars, says she’s ‘never seen him do that’
Read full article: Will Smith’s mom addresses slap of Chris Rock at Oscars, says she’s ‘never seen him do that’Will Smith’s mother said she’s never seen her son “go off” like he did when he hit Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night.
Jada Pinkett Smith calls for ‘healing’ after Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slap
Read full article: Jada Pinkett Smith calls for ‘healing’ after Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapJada Pinkett Smith, the subject of the joke that led her husband Will Smith to slap Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, called for “healing” on Tuesday