At the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929, native Pennsylvanian Janet Gaynor made history as the first American-born performer to win an Oscar by taking the Best Actress prize for her body of work in “7th Heaven,” “Street Angel,” and “Sunrise.” Over the subsequent 95 years, 215 more thespians originating from the United States won the academy’s favor, meaning the country has now produced 68.1% of all individual acting Oscar recipients. Considering the last decade alone, the rate of such winners is even higher, at 70.3%.
At this point, 96.8% of American-born acting Oscar victors have hailed from one of 34 actual states. Of those constituting the remainder, three originated from the federal District of Columbia, while four were born in the territory of Puerto Rico. New York (home to 49 winners) is the most common birth state among the entire group, followed by California (34), Illinois (13), Massachusetts (11), and Pennsylvania (11).
Bearing in mind our specific birthplace focus, the 16 states...
At this point, 96.8% of American-born acting Oscar victors have hailed from one of 34 actual states. Of those constituting the remainder, three originated from the federal District of Columbia, while four were born in the territory of Puerto Rico. New York (home to 49 winners) is the most common birth state among the entire group, followed by California (34), Illinois (13), Massachusetts (11), and Pennsylvania (11).
Bearing in mind our specific birthplace focus, the 16 states...
- 3/18/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Through 96 years of auspicious Oscar ceremonies, the event has often witnessed one major contender becoming the punching bag for critical backlash on social media. In 2017, that dubious honor fell to La La Land, after the shocking moment where presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty mixed up the musical with Moonlight, and announced it as Best Picture winner.
Christopher Nolan on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Eventually, La La Land not only lost the Oscar for Best Picture but also witnessed a segment of moviegoers shifting from swooning over the film to loathing it. But one person who was unfazed by the Oscars’ mix-up and public comments, was legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Making an exception of watching Damien Chazelle’s Best Picture nominee, three or four times in cinemas, Nolan expressed his love for the film.
Christopher Nolan’s Undying Appreciation for La La Land
Breaking free of Hollywood’s penchant...
Christopher Nolan on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Eventually, La La Land not only lost the Oscar for Best Picture but also witnessed a segment of moviegoers shifting from swooning over the film to loathing it. But one person who was unfazed by the Oscars’ mix-up and public comments, was legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Making an exception of watching Damien Chazelle’s Best Picture nominee, three or four times in cinemas, Nolan expressed his love for the film.
Christopher Nolan’s Undying Appreciation for La La Land
Breaking free of Hollywood’s penchant...
- 3/17/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The 96th Academy Awards felt like a true celebration. The show was packed with memorable moments, from Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s first Oscar win (which moved everyone to tears) to Ryan Gosling’s electrifying performance of I’m Just Ken, accompanied by Slash on guitar. But that’s not all, this year’s Oscars have also introduced some big changes.
Ryan Gosling performed I’m Just Ken at Oscars 2024
These shifts came after the highlight of the long 2017 Oscars, which turned into a disaster when they announced that La La Land had won Best Picture instead of Moonlight.
Suggested“This is sad”: $80M Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie Bomb Spells the Death Knell for La La Land Director, Who’s Struggling to Get His Next Movie Approved
This one mistake damaged the reputation of the prestigious awards, which have been around for almost a century. But after the mix-up at the 89th Academy Awards,...
Ryan Gosling performed I’m Just Ken at Oscars 2024
These shifts came after the highlight of the long 2017 Oscars, which turned into a disaster when they announced that La La Land had won Best Picture instead of Moonlight.
Suggested“This is sad”: $80M Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie Bomb Spells the Death Knell for La La Land Director, Who’s Struggling to Get His Next Movie Approved
This one mistake damaged the reputation of the prestigious awards, which have been around for almost a century. But after the mix-up at the 89th Academy Awards,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
German director Volker Schlöndorff, who won the Cannes’ Palme d’Or and an Oscar for his 1979 drama “The Tin Drum,” is set to direct a film about how Antonio Vivaldi — the 18th-century Italian composer of “The Four Seasons” — formed what is touted as the world’s first all-female orchestra.
Schlöndorff’s still-untitled depiction of this lesser-known aspect of Vivaldi’s career is based on a book by German writer Peter Schneider, which has been adapted for the big screen by Italian scribe Francesco Piccolo (“My Brilliant Friend”) along with the director.
The plan is for cameras to start rolling later this year on the film, which will mark the first foray into Italian-language cinema by Schlöndorff, who is a fluent speaker. It will be shot entirely in Italy. Casting is still being decided, and sales are likely to be launched at the Cannes market in May.
Schlöndorff’s new project...
Schlöndorff’s still-untitled depiction of this lesser-known aspect of Vivaldi’s career is based on a book by German writer Peter Schneider, which has been adapted for the big screen by Italian scribe Francesco Piccolo (“My Brilliant Friend”) along with the director.
The plan is for cameras to start rolling later this year on the film, which will mark the first foray into Italian-language cinema by Schlöndorff, who is a fluent speaker. It will be shot entirely in Italy. Casting is still being decided, and sales are likely to be launched at the Cannes market in May.
Schlöndorff’s new project...
- 3/12/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
PricewaterhouseCoopers is entrusted with tabulating and delivering the winners of the Academy Award vote. In the aftermath of the 2017 catastrophe, the Oscars made significant changes to prevent future mistakes. Long before the La La Land-Moonlight debacle, the Academy Awards had a history of mishaps and scandals, which puts the 2017 incident in perspective.
How do you tarnish 83 years of a beautiful friendship? Ask PricewaterhouseCoopers. They had one job. From the moment Warren Beatty opened the envelope for Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, it was clear something had gone awry. Puzzled by the contents and scrutinizing the envelope, he offered it to co-presenter Faye Dunaway as if he were the victim of some prank. He continued his painful pantomime, giving the impression he was mugging for the camera to steal the spotlight, pulling some gag.
We know now the absolute dread that was going through his mind as he questioned his own sanity and eyesight.
How do you tarnish 83 years of a beautiful friendship? Ask PricewaterhouseCoopers. They had one job. From the moment Warren Beatty opened the envelope for Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, it was clear something had gone awry. Puzzled by the contents and scrutinizing the envelope, he offered it to co-presenter Faye Dunaway as if he were the victim of some prank. He continued his painful pantomime, giving the impression he was mugging for the camera to steal the spotlight, pulling some gag.
We know now the absolute dread that was going through his mind as he questioned his own sanity and eyesight.
- 3/7/2024
- by Nathan Williams
- MovieWeb
Most times, the Oscars broadcast goes off without a hitch. But other times, things happen that leave people talking about it for years — or even decades — to come. While surprises have been happening since before the Oscars were even broadcast — much less before the boom of social media — The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at the biggest viral moments from the last 10 years. Hollywood won’t forget about the streaker or Jennifer Lawrence tripping up the stairs, but those moments happened before 2014.
Adele Dazeem (2014)
John Travolta was set to introduce Idina Menzel before she took the stage to sing “Let It Go” from the Oscar-winning film Frozen. Somehow, he botched her entire name and introduced her as the “wickedly talented, one and only, Adele Dazeem.” Not only did it spark countless memes, but the singer-actress later said it was one of the best things that happened for her career.
Ellen...
Adele Dazeem (2014)
John Travolta was set to introduce Idina Menzel before she took the stage to sing “Let It Go” from the Oscar-winning film Frozen. Somehow, he botched her entire name and introduced her as the “wickedly talented, one and only, Adele Dazeem.” Not only did it spark countless memes, but the singer-actress later said it was one of the best things that happened for her career.
Ellen...
- 3/7/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Acclaimed and controversial actor Kevin Spacey lands his latest film role following his slew of legal troubles as he's set to star as The Devil in the upcoming Italian thriller, The Contract.
Per Variety, Spacey filmed his scenes as The Devil last December in The Contract, which recently wrapped principal photography in Rome. Massimo Paolucci, who served as a line producer in Dracula 3D, directs the English-language psychological thriller, with the flick being described as having a similar vibe to films such as Taylor Hackford's The Devil's Advocate and Alan Parker's Angel Heart. The Contract will also star Eric Roberts and Vincent Spano, with Italian-based company, Tm Entertainment, producing the feature-length project.
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In The Contract, Spacey's character is...
Per Variety, Spacey filmed his scenes as The Devil last December in The Contract, which recently wrapped principal photography in Rome. Massimo Paolucci, who served as a line producer in Dracula 3D, directs the English-language psychological thriller, with the flick being described as having a similar vibe to films such as Taylor Hackford's The Devil's Advocate and Alan Parker's Angel Heart. The Contract will also star Eric Roberts and Vincent Spano, with Italian-based company, Tm Entertainment, producing the feature-length project.
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In The Contract, Spacey's character is...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jodee Brown
- Comic Book Resources
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars this year for the fourth time. Other than Bob Hope (19 times), Billy Crystal (nine) and Johnny Carson (five), no solo host has done it more. (Whoopi did it 4 times as well.) But it is a good bet that among those hosts, no one has seen as many of the nominated films. Kimmel is a self-described movie fan, and as I learned from our conversation he not only spends weeks, months even, prepping his monologue, but he also might be one of the few in the room at the Dolby Theater who actually has seen everything. And I mean everything.
Kimmel’s first Oscar show in 2017 was a baptism of fire that ended with the infamous Envelopegate, when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway pronounced heavy favorite La La Land as the Best Picture winner over what was revealed soon as the actual winner, Moonlight. He...
Kimmel’s first Oscar show in 2017 was a baptism of fire that ended with the infamous Envelopegate, when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway pronounced heavy favorite La La Land as the Best Picture winner over what was revealed soon as the actual winner, Moonlight. He...
- 3/4/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard Lewis, the stand-up comedian who also starred alongside Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home due to a heart attack, Variety has confirmed. He was 76.
Lewis announced last April he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up comedy. He most recently appeared in Season 12 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” currently airing on HBO.
In 2021, Lewis announced he would not appear in Season 11 of “Curb” in order to recover from three surgeries. He surprised viewers by returning to set for one Season 11 episode, telling Variety at the time, “When I walked in and they applauded, I felt like a million bucks. Larry doesn’t like to hug, and he hugged me and told me how happy he was after we shot our scene.”
Lewis, who played a semi-fictionalized version of himself throughout the 24 years of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” was known for his neurotic,...
Lewis announced last April he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up comedy. He most recently appeared in Season 12 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” currently airing on HBO.
In 2021, Lewis announced he would not appear in Season 11 of “Curb” in order to recover from three surgeries. He surprised viewers by returning to set for one Season 11 episode, telling Variety at the time, “When I walked in and they applauded, I felt like a million bucks. Larry doesn’t like to hug, and he hugged me and told me how happy he was after we shot our scene.”
Lewis, who played a semi-fictionalized version of himself throughout the 24 years of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” was known for his neurotic,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In 2016, the cinematic landscape was forever altered with the release of the enchanting film La La Land, which quickly established itself as a benchmark for romantic cinema. Its dazzling blend of music, romance, and visual splendor captivated audiences worldwide.
However, amidst the fervor surrounding its success, La La Land experienced a heartbreaking twist that left fans reeling.
La La Land
In a moment of unprecedented confusion at the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony, seven years ago, the film was mistakenly announced as the recipient of the coveted Best Picture award. This shocking turn of events stunned both audiences and industry insiders alike, marking a historic blunder in the annals of the Oscars.
Even today, fans of the timeless love story continue to mourn the unexpected snub that befell their beloved film.
La La Land Echoes of Timeless Resonance in the Hearts of Its Fans
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land...
However, amidst the fervor surrounding its success, La La Land experienced a heartbreaking twist that left fans reeling.
La La Land
In a moment of unprecedented confusion at the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony, seven years ago, the film was mistakenly announced as the recipient of the coveted Best Picture award. This shocking turn of events stunned both audiences and industry insiders alike, marking a historic blunder in the annals of the Oscars.
Even today, fans of the timeless love story continue to mourn the unexpected snub that befell their beloved film.
La La Land Echoes of Timeless Resonance in the Hearts of Its Fans
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land...
- 2/26/2024
- by Pritha Roy
- FandomWire
Back in 2017, when the producers of La La Land had to give away the Best Picture trophy to the people responsible for Moonlight, they certainly felt the earth being swept from beneath their feet. After all, they had just won the big prize of the night only to have it taken away — except that’s not really what happened, of course. On that fateful night, everything could be summed up to technical issues: Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, the presenters of the Best Picture prize, were simply given the wrong envelope to read from. La La Land never actually won any Oscars that were subsequently taken away from it. It was all just an honest, albeit embarrassing, mistake. The Academy would never take away an Oscar after announcing its rightful winner, right? Wrong. As it turns out, there has indeed been a movie that’s had its big prize taken away retroactively.
- 2/9/2024
- by Elisa Guimarães
- Collider.com
Here are two words for those who believe Christopher Nolan can’t possibly lose the Best Director race at this year’s Academy Awards for “Oppenheimer”: Bob Fosse. And here are three more: Francis Ford Coppola.
When you think about how many consider Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece “The Godfather” to be perhaps the greatest American film ever made, it might shock them to learn that while the film won Oscars in ’73 for Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Marlon Brando, Coppola lost the director race to Fosse for “Cabaret.” Nothing against Fosse or his iconic musical, but his win over Coppola was shocking even if deserved. The lesson is that you simply never know what might happen on Oscar night. “Oppenheimer” could clean up, as is being widely predicted, and Nolan could still somehow miss out even though all indicators tell us it’s a done deal.
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When you think about how many consider Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece “The Godfather” to be perhaps the greatest American film ever made, it might shock them to learn that while the film won Oscars in ’73 for Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Marlon Brando, Coppola lost the director race to Fosse for “Cabaret.” Nothing against Fosse or his iconic musical, but his win over Coppola was shocking even if deserved. The lesson is that you simply never know what might happen on Oscar night. “Oppenheimer” could clean up, as is being widely predicted, and Nolan could still somehow miss out even though all indicators tell us it’s a done deal.
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- 2/8/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
"Three Days of the Condor" is one of the most suspenseful crime thrillers that came out of '70s cinema. The New Hollywood movement was in full effect with audiences turning to gritty, low-budget films for thrills outside of the failing studio system. Sydney Pollack was one of the foremost leaders of the cinematic era, and "Three Days of the Condor" was one of the final entries into its canon. The filmmaker's 1970 film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" earned him his first Academy Award nomination, so "Three Days" was a highly anticipated follow-up.
Robert Redford stars as Joe Turner, a code-breaker for the CIA who shows up to work one morning and finds his entire department has been killed. When he tries to find solace in his superiors, he quickly learns that the agency is in on the job. Joe is left to discover why the CIA wants him and his colleagues dead,...
Robert Redford stars as Joe Turner, a code-breaker for the CIA who shows up to work one morning and finds his entire department has been killed. When he tries to find solace in his superiors, he quickly learns that the agency is in on the job. Joe is left to discover why the CIA wants him and his colleagues dead,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Get ready for your next marathon with Max! This February, the streamer is saying goodbye to major award winners, camp classics, and more. Most of the platform’s exits will take place on the final day of the month, including the genre and history-changing “The Exorcist,” the recent Oscar winner “Drive My Car,” and more, but Max will remove several other major TV and film titles throughout the month.
We at The Streamable have assembled our top picks for what’s leaving Max this month— continue below to find your next thing to watch and see the full list below to plan your next movie night before they’re gone!
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A recent Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film, the Japanese drama stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yūsuke Kafuku,...
We at The Streamable have assembled our top picks for what’s leaving Max this month— continue below to find your next thing to watch and see the full list below to plan your next movie night before they’re gone!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Max in February 2024? “Drive My Car” | Thursday, Feb. 29
A recent Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film, the Japanese drama stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yūsuke Kafuku,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Milly Alcock has been cast as Supergirl for upcoming Warner Bros. projects in the new DC Universe helmed by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
Reports published on Monday revealed that the House of the Dragon star screen-tested for Gunn and Safran earlier this week, and has been officially casted as the Kryptonian cousin of Superman for several titles. She’s expected to make her debut in a different Dcu project, potentially the upcoming Superman: Legacy, before starring in her own film, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
When exactly Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will arrive is unknown, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the film may begin shooting as soon as this fall. Though it has yet to lock-in a director, Ana Nogueira is writing the script.
The upcoming Supergirl film is based on an eight-issue miniseries by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely, published by DC Comics in 2021 and 2022. The...
Reports published on Monday revealed that the House of the Dragon star screen-tested for Gunn and Safran earlier this week, and has been officially casted as the Kryptonian cousin of Superman for several titles. She’s expected to make her debut in a different Dcu project, potentially the upcoming Superman: Legacy, before starring in her own film, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
When exactly Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will arrive is unknown, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the film may begin shooting as soon as this fall. Though it has yet to lock-in a director, Ana Nogueira is writing the script.
The upcoming Supergirl film is based on an eight-issue miniseries by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely, published by DC Comics in 2021 and 2022. The...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Warner Bros.’ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is taking flight with House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The actor screen-tested for writer-director Gunn last week, along with Meg Donnelly, who was also in contention for the role.
The film is partially inspired by the Tom King miniseries of the same name. Gunn and Safran have described this take as not the Supergirl audiences are used to. She will stand in contrast to her cousin, Superman. As Gunn told reporters in late January 2022: “We will see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl, raised on a rock, a chip off of Krypton, and who watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life and then come to Earth.”
In the comics,...
The actor screen-tested for writer-director Gunn last week, along with Meg Donnelly, who was also in contention for the role.
The film is partially inspired by the Tom King miniseries of the same name. Gunn and Safran have described this take as not the Supergirl audiences are used to. She will stand in contrast to her cousin, Superman. As Gunn told reporters in late January 2022: “We will see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl, raised on a rock, a chip off of Krypton, and who watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life and then come to Earth.”
In the comics,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For some audiences, nothing beats the vibe of the Western genre, which involves themes such as historical politics, gunslingers, cowboys, and sheriffs. Western fiction has long been at the heart of the media, and while it is now more niche, many people still consume it sporadically on streaming services such as Tubi.
Furthermore, finding a decent Western is almost effortless, as films in the genre date back more than 100 years. A solid Western can be found on nearly every streaming site, including free Western movies on YouTube, accessible to almost everyone on the planet. That being said, if you're a big fan of the genre, you might prefer a streaming service that consistently adds new Western films and TV shows.
For such audiences, Tubi, an ad-supported platform, has become a go-to destination for all types of Western films in recent years. With that in mind, here is the list of...
Furthermore, finding a decent Western is almost effortless, as films in the genre date back more than 100 years. A solid Western can be found on nearly every streaming site, including free Western movies on YouTube, accessible to almost everyone on the planet. That being said, if you're a big fan of the genre, you might prefer a streaming service that consistently adds new Western films and TV shows.
For such audiences, Tubi, an ad-supported platform, has become a go-to destination for all types of Western films in recent years. With that in mind, here is the list of...
- 1/29/2024
- by Hanumanth
- MovieWeb
The Wicked movie musical has wrapped principal photography and Ariana Grande is marking the moment by sharing her gratitude.
In a post on her Instagram Stories, the “Yes, And?” singer acknowledged the crew behind the film after principal photography was completed.
“This was a wildly large production with so many brilliant human beings who worked so, so hard in every department,” she wrote. “Every single person that worked on these films was not only the absolute best at what they do but made every single day for over a year feel so incredibly safe … kind and thoughtful and inspired every day as if it were always the first.”
Grande is set to play Glinda in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, which was broken into two parts with the first part set to be released Nov. 27 of this year.
“How something so much bigger than all of us could...
In a post on her Instagram Stories, the “Yes, And?” singer acknowledged the crew behind the film after principal photography was completed.
“This was a wildly large production with so many brilliant human beings who worked so, so hard in every department,” she wrote. “Every single person that worked on these films was not only the absolute best at what they do but made every single day for over a year feel so incredibly safe … kind and thoughtful and inspired every day as if it were always the first.”
Grande is set to play Glinda in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, which was broken into two parts with the first part set to be released Nov. 27 of this year.
“How something so much bigger than all of us could...
- 1/28/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Not every horror movie is going to connect with critics, no matter how much the public loves it or if its wider reputation grows more favorably over time. These range from cult classics that earned legions of devoted fans to maligned sequels and reboots that didn't deserve the critical hate they got upon release. Simply put, even the most poorly reviewed horror flicks deserve a reappraisal and are, at the very least worth a look from the curious and unfamiliar.
There are plenty of horror movies that hold a rotten critics' approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes that still make for interesting, and in many cases, even great viewings. With everything from supernatural giallo movies to slasher sequels that subvert expectations, there is a horror movie for every scary sensibility. Here are the 15 horror flicks that didn't connect with most critics that should be given at least one solid viewing.
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There are plenty of horror movies that hold a rotten critics' approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes that still make for interesting, and in many cases, even great viewings. With everything from supernatural giallo movies to slasher sequels that subvert expectations, there is a horror movie for every scary sensibility. Here are the 15 horror flicks that didn't connect with most critics that should be given at least one solid viewing.
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- 1/27/2024
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
Norman Jewison, the celebrated film director, has died. He was 97. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker passed away at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Jewison had a long and varied directing and producing career that was peppered with accolades. His films "Moonstruck," "A Soldier's Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" were nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1987, 1984, 1971, 1967, and 1966 respectively, with "Heat of the Night" winning. Jewison also helmed dozens of other notable dramas and musicals besides, including "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Gaily, Gaily" (nominated for three Oscars), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (nominated for one Oscar), "...And Justice for All" (two), "Agnes of God" (three), and "The Hurricane" (one).
All told, Jewison's films were nominated for 41 Oscars, winning 12. He also directed the sci-fi thriller "Rollerball," the comedy "Bogus," the romance "Only You," the Stallone drama "F.I.S.T.,...
Jewison had a long and varied directing and producing career that was peppered with accolades. His films "Moonstruck," "A Soldier's Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" were nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1987, 1984, 1971, 1967, and 1966 respectively, with "Heat of the Night" winning. Jewison also helmed dozens of other notable dramas and musicals besides, including "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Gaily, Gaily" (nominated for three Oscars), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (nominated for one Oscar), "...And Justice for All" (two), "Agnes of God" (three), and "The Hurricane" (one).
All told, Jewison's films were nominated for 41 Oscars, winning 12. He also directed the sci-fi thriller "Rollerball," the comedy "Bogus," the romance "Only You," the Stallone drama "F.I.S.T.,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Oscar-nominated film director and producer Norman Jewison, who steered the 1967 racial drama “In the Heat of the Night” to a best picture Oscar and also helmed such popular films as “Moonstruck,” “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming” and “The Thomas Crown Affair,” as well as film musicals “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” died Saturday at his Los Angeles residence. He was 97.
His film career began with fluffy Doris Day comedies like “The Thrill of It All.” But Jewison’s social conscience began to surface with “In the Heat of the Night” and, later, the labor union drama “F.I.S.T.” and other films focusing on racial tensions such as “A Soldier’s Story” and “The Landlord” (the latter of which he only produced), though he never abandoned comedies and romances.
Jewison had his share of box office hits and was usually attuned to the audience pulse, but did...
His film career began with fluffy Doris Day comedies like “The Thrill of It All.” But Jewison’s social conscience began to surface with “In the Heat of the Night” and, later, the labor union drama “F.I.S.T.” and other films focusing on racial tensions such as “A Soldier’s Story” and “The Landlord” (the latter of which he only produced), though he never abandoned comedies and romances.
Jewison had his share of box office hits and was usually attuned to the audience pulse, but did...
- 1/22/2024
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
The success of Columbo offered a singular opportunity for big stars to guest on the hit mystery television series. The show's "howcatchem" formula placed special emphasis on the week's new murderer, depicting how they committed a "perfect" crime only for Peter Falk's shambling detective to tear their carefully crafted alibi to shreds.
That allowed many well-known actors to make appearances on the show. The series provided meaty, substantive parts, and it was hard for an actor to resist playing a clever killer who thinks they can get away with it. A-list performers were regulars, including ten of the most famous listed below.
Updated January 20, 2024, by Robert Vaux: The article has been updated to conform with current Cbr style guidelines, and additional information has been added to each entry.
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That allowed many well-known actors to make appearances on the show. The series provided meaty, substantive parts, and it was hard for an actor to resist playing a clever killer who thinks they can get away with it. A-list performers were regulars, including ten of the most famous listed below.
Updated January 20, 2024, by Robert Vaux: The article has been updated to conform with current Cbr style guidelines, and additional information has been added to each entry.
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- 1/22/2024
- by Robert Vaux
- Comic Book Resources
In the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, 88 films have each received nominations for both Best Actor and Best Actress. Although there have been 19 cases of two or more movies doing so in a single year, there hasn’t been such an occurrence since 1996, when both lead lineups included performers from “Dead Man Walking” and “Leaving Las Vegas.” However, according to Gold Derby’s late-stage 2024 Oscar nominations predictions, that nearly three-decade gap is set to soon be closed by costar pairs from “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Maestro.”
The vast majority of the Oscars prognosticators who’ve been shaping our odds all season agree that Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) and Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) will all clinch academy mentions for their lead performances. The last such quartet consisted of eventual winners Nicolas Cage (“Leaving Las Vegas”) and Susan Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) and their respective costars,...
The vast majority of the Oscars prognosticators who’ve been shaping our odds all season agree that Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) and Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) will all clinch academy mentions for their lead performances. The last such quartet consisted of eventual winners Nicolas Cage (“Leaving Las Vegas”) and Susan Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) and their respective costars,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
"Chinatown" is one of the great masterpieces of American cinema. As a period piece, it cries out with nostalgia for a bygone past while commenting on the aimlessness of this very pursuit. Like the other accomplished neo-noirs of the New Hollywood movement (namely Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye"), its detective story is disjointed and dreamlike. It is not a neat and satisfying narrative like a classic noir. Instead, it meanders fearlessly and aimlessly into the uneasy unknown.
Although it earned its only Oscar for its screenplay, it's hard to imagine "Chinatown" being half as good as it was without the unforgettable performances of its main cast. Sadly, as the 1974 film ages into legendary status, so too do the actors that made it so legendary.
Not every actor who made the 1974 mystery movie so great has lived to see it reach its 50-year anniversary in 2024. However, some of the greatest...
Although it earned its only Oscar for its screenplay, it's hard to imagine "Chinatown" being half as good as it was without the unforgettable performances of its main cast. Sadly, as the 1974 film ages into legendary status, so too do the actors that made it so legendary.
Not every actor who made the 1974 mystery movie so great has lived to see it reach its 50-year anniversary in 2024. However, some of the greatest...
- 1/21/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Chinatown's dark ending continues to shock audiences with its tragic and ambiguous finale. The movie's storyline is inspired by real events, but the main plot and ending were fictionalized for the sake of the film. Chinatown is a tragedy at heart and explores themes of corruption, futility, and the darkness of human nature.
One of the movies that helped launch Jack Nicholson's career, 1974's Chinatown has a stunningly dark ending that still has the power to shock. Directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne, Chinatown offers a unique spin on the detective stories of the 1940s, giving it a much darker twist than movies of the era would ever allow. Chinatown was immediately recognized for its greatness and received a slew of accolades, among them an impressive 11 Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture, and was honored as part of the AFI's 100 greatest films list in...
One of the movies that helped launch Jack Nicholson's career, 1974's Chinatown has a stunningly dark ending that still has the power to shock. Directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne, Chinatown offers a unique spin on the detective stories of the 1940s, giving it a much darker twist than movies of the era would ever allow. Chinatown was immediately recognized for its greatness and received a slew of accolades, among them an impressive 11 Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture, and was honored as part of the AFI's 100 greatest films list in...
- 1/20/2024
- by Dalton Norman, Tom Russell
- ScreenRant.com
The final comedic performance by James Caan in "Queen Bees" reunites him with Ellen Burstyn, marking a 24-year reunion since their last appearance together in a 2000 crime drama. "Queen Bees" has gained recent popularity on Netflix, currently ranking in the top 3 movies in the United States on the streaming platform. The cast of "Queen Bees" features several other reunions, including Jane Curtin and French Stewart from "3rd Rock from the Sun" and Ann-Margret and Christopher Lloyd from "Going in Style."
The final comedic performance by legendary actor James Caan in Queen Bees quietly marked a cast reunion nearly a quarter-century after their box office flop. Caan, who sadly passed away in 2022, appeared in dozens of classic dramas and comedies ranging from The Godfather as Sonny Corleone to Elf as Walter Hobbs, Buddy's dad. The last movie in which Caan had a leading role was the 2023 action crime thriller Fast Charlie starring Pierce Brosnan,...
The final comedic performance by legendary actor James Caan in Queen Bees quietly marked a cast reunion nearly a quarter-century after their box office flop. Caan, who sadly passed away in 2022, appeared in dozens of classic dramas and comedies ranging from The Godfather as Sonny Corleone to Elf as Walter Hobbs, Buddy's dad. The last movie in which Caan had a leading role was the 2023 action crime thriller Fast Charlie starring Pierce Brosnan,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
Netflix generates more contemporary content than anyone, but they’re dipping into the past to curate the great movies from the ’70s. These are the films that people like myself discovered as kids in the early days of when HBO premiered on cable. Bravo, I say. Here’s the preliminary list.
Alice Doesn’T Live Here Anymore
A widowed singer and single mother starts over as a diner waitress in Arizona, befriending her coworkers and romancing a ruggedly handsome rancher.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Robert Getchell
Producers: Audrey Maas, David Susskind
Key Cast (Alphabetical): Ellen Burstyn, Jodie Foster, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Tayback
Distributed By: Warner Bros. Discovery
Initial Release Date: December 9, 1974
At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress
Black Belt Jones
High-kicking Black Belt Jones is dispatched to take down a group of Mafia goons trying to muscle in on a downtown karate studio.
Alice Doesn’T Live Here Anymore
A widowed singer and single mother starts over as a diner waitress in Arizona, befriending her coworkers and romancing a ruggedly handsome rancher.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Robert Getchell
Producers: Audrey Maas, David Susskind
Key Cast (Alphabetical): Ellen Burstyn, Jodie Foster, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Tayback
Distributed By: Warner Bros. Discovery
Initial Release Date: December 9, 1974
At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress
Black Belt Jones
High-kicking Black Belt Jones is dispatched to take down a group of Mafia goons trying to muscle in on a downtown karate studio.
- 1/17/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
1974 was quite a year for cinema; 50 years later, Netflix (of all places) is celebrating the golden jubilee.
In recognition of the anniversary, the streamer on Wednesday launched a new, dedicated content row (and direct URL link) with the first films being honored under its new “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection” banner. Each of the 14 films came to Netflix this month by way of Warner Bros., Paramount, or Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
The 1974 collection includes “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Black Belt Jones,” “Blazing Saddles,” “California Split,” “Chinatown,” “The Conversation,” “Death Wish,” “The Gambler,” “The Great Gatsby,” “It’s Alive,” “The Little Prince,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “The Parallax View,” and “The Street Fighter” (“Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken”).
Netflix doesn’t plan to stop with disco’s heyday. In April, the streaming service will do the same for films from 1984 (turning 40); July will celebrate 1994 movies (turning 30); and in October...
In recognition of the anniversary, the streamer on Wednesday launched a new, dedicated content row (and direct URL link) with the first films being honored under its new “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection” banner. Each of the 14 films came to Netflix this month by way of Warner Bros., Paramount, or Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
The 1974 collection includes “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Black Belt Jones,” “Blazing Saddles,” “California Split,” “Chinatown,” “The Conversation,” “Death Wish,” “The Gambler,” “The Great Gatsby,” “It’s Alive,” “The Little Prince,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “The Parallax View,” and “The Street Fighter” (“Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken”).
Netflix doesn’t plan to stop with disco’s heyday. In April, the streaming service will do the same for films from 1984 (turning 40); July will celebrate 1994 movies (turning 30); and in October...
- 1/17/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
The real Bonnie and Clyde may have died in 1933, but the legend of the couple's crime spree lives on in the form of songs, stories, and one groundbreaking movie. Arthur Penn's "Bonnie and Clyde" took Hollywood by storm when it hit theaters in 1967, generating controversy for its on-screen violence and sensuality -- and kick-starting nationwide conversations about who deserves to be the subject of a movie. While film fans still talk about these topics today, the movie's brutal final shootout feels mild compared to modern blood-soaked movie scenes.
Still, "Bonnie and Clyde" is a fantastic film, thanks in large part to its great cast. Warren Beatty plays cocky Clyde Barrow to Faye Dunaway's initially innocent Bonnie Parker, while actors Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons round out the Barrow gang. A young Gene Wilder made his big screen debut as one of Clyde's hostages, while Denver...
Still, "Bonnie and Clyde" is a fantastic film, thanks in large part to its great cast. Warren Beatty plays cocky Clyde Barrow to Faye Dunaway's initially innocent Bonnie Parker, while actors Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons round out the Barrow gang. A young Gene Wilder made his big screen debut as one of Clyde's hostages, while Denver...
- 1/8/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
J.J. Abrams touts Warren Beatty’s Bonnie and Clyde and Shampoo for must-see viewing as part of the January 2024 Turner Classic Movies lineup in his own TCM Picks video that dropped on Tuesday.
“They could not be more different,” Abrams says of Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime spree drama Bonnie and Clyde, which also starred Faye Dunaway, and Hal Ashby’s Oscar-winning dramedy Shampoo. Bonnie and Clyde “portrayed violence in a way that had not typically been seen in American cinema and really ushered in a new age of bold graphic storytelling in a way that you really hadn’t seen before,” Abrams says in the video.
Having made a name for himself in Hollywood with television and popular series like Felicity, Alias and Lost, you can see the grounds for Abrams’ eventual success making action tentpole movies, given his love for classic Hollywood pics.
Shampoo becomes a time capsule movie for Abrams,...
“They could not be more different,” Abrams says of Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime spree drama Bonnie and Clyde, which also starred Faye Dunaway, and Hal Ashby’s Oscar-winning dramedy Shampoo. Bonnie and Clyde “portrayed violence in a way that had not typically been seen in American cinema and really ushered in a new age of bold graphic storytelling in a way that you really hadn’t seen before,” Abrams says in the video.
Having made a name for himself in Hollywood with television and popular series like Felicity, Alias and Lost, you can see the grounds for Abrams’ eventual success making action tentpole movies, given his love for classic Hollywood pics.
Shampoo becomes a time capsule movie for Abrams,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The current Oscar frontrunners for Best Actor and Best Actress according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users are Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”) and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”). However, they both face serious competition from the stars of “Maestro,” Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan. If the co-stars both win, “Maestro” would be the first film since “As Good As It Gets” to win both lead acting Oscars.
SEEBradley Cooper (‘Maestro’) makes Critics Choice Awards history
“Maestro” chronicles the decades-long relationship between conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein (Cooper) and actress Felicia Montealegre (Mulligan). Their love story spans over 30 years from the time they met at a party in 1946 and continuing through their quarter-century marriage. But winning matching Oscars isn’t easy. To date only seven films have won both lead acting awards. They are:
“It Happened One Night” (1934) – Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975) – Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher...
SEEBradley Cooper (‘Maestro’) makes Critics Choice Awards history
“Maestro” chronicles the decades-long relationship between conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein (Cooper) and actress Felicia Montealegre (Mulligan). Their love story spans over 30 years from the time they met at a party in 1946 and continuing through their quarter-century marriage. But winning matching Oscars isn’t easy. To date only seven films have won both lead acting awards. They are:
“It Happened One Night” (1934) – Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975) – Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher...
- 12/27/2023
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
Before the 2023 Academy Awards, only “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Network” had won three Oscars for acting. The former won its hat trick in 1952 with Vivien Leigh taking home Best Actress, Karl Malden claiming Best Supporting Actor, and Kim Hunter winning Best Supporting Actress. Then, in 1976, “Network” won Best Actor for Peter Finch (posthumously), Best Actress for Faye Dunaway, and Best Supporting Actress for Beatrice Straight. Those two movies stood alone as the only pictures to win three acting Oscars until 2023 when “Everything Everywhere All at Once” produced wins for Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress), Jamie Lee Curtis (Best Supporting Actress), and Ke Huy Quan (Best Supporting Actor). These three films now have the joint-highest number of acting wins in Oscars history as no film has ever managed to reign victorious in all four acting categories.
Plenty of movies have had four nominations for acting, including “American Hustle” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Plenty of movies have had four nominations for acting, including “American Hustle” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.
- 12/27/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
This year’s Best Drama Guest Actress category at the Emmys is a tightly-knit affair with only two shows — “Succession” and “The Last of Us,” both HBO projects — reaping nominations. “Succession” landed three bids for Harriet Walter, Hiam Abbass, and Cherry Jones, while “The Last of Us” produced nominations for Melanie Lynskey, Storm Reid, and Anna Torv.
SEEPeter Hoar (‘The Last of Us’ director) on aligning ‘with a story that really talks to you and speaks from the heart’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Torv, like her co-star Reid and “Succession” contender Abbass, is a first-time Emmy nominee after working in the industry for years. She features in three episodes of “The Last of Us” as Theresa “Tess” Servopoulos. Her nominated episode is “Infected,” which is the second episode of the series and features the character’s climactic death (Torv also appears in the third episode during flashbacks). As such, this is an emotional Emmy...
SEEPeter Hoar (‘The Last of Us’ director) on aligning ‘with a story that really talks to you and speaks from the heart’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Torv, like her co-star Reid and “Succession” contender Abbass, is a first-time Emmy nominee after working in the industry for years. She features in three episodes of “The Last of Us” as Theresa “Tess” Servopoulos. Her nominated episode is “Infected,” which is the second episode of the series and features the character’s climactic death (Torv also appears in the third episode during flashbacks). As such, this is an emotional Emmy...
- 12/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
1984 was the worst year for DC movies, with Supergirl being a box office failure and receiving harsh reviews. Supergirl had an 8% score on Rotten Tomatoes and only made $14.3 million, losing $20 million for DC that year. 2004 was a close second with Catwoman, but the success of DC's television series offset some of the movie's issues.
DC has faced some difficult years regarding its cinematic releases, but one year was an abject failure. The DC brand boasts numerous movies going back several decades before the recently-ended Dceu. While some movies within the Dceu timeline were less favorably received, when considering box office takings and reviews, one year has emerged as the absolute worst year for DC movies.
Superhero movies have not always been as valued as they are by contemporary society. DC, in particular, has had some turbulent years, some of which prompted James Gunn's upcoming Dcu reboot following a stretch...
DC has faced some difficult years regarding its cinematic releases, but one year was an abject failure. The DC brand boasts numerous movies going back several decades before the recently-ended Dceu. While some movies within the Dceu timeline were less favorably received, when considering box office takings and reviews, one year has emerged as the absolute worst year for DC movies.
Superhero movies have not always been as valued as they are by contemporary society. DC, in particular, has had some turbulent years, some of which prompted James Gunn's upcoming Dcu reboot following a stretch...
- 12/24/2023
- by Richard Craig
- ScreenRant.com
Beatrice Straight won an Oscar for her role in Network with only five minutes of screen time, setting a record for the shortest performance to win an Academy Award. Supporting actors with limited screen time must make a lasting impression in order to be recognized by the Oscars. Straight's win in 1977 remains unchallenged over the past 46 years, as no performance with less than five minutes of screen time has been nominated for an Oscar since then.
Winning an acting Oscars award can happen with various types of performances, and one actress managed to win with only five minutes of screen time. When it comes to winning a Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, or Best Supporting Actress Academy Award, it is quite common for the most prominent performances from an individual movie to be nominated. The awards ceremony loves to recognize the stars whom audiences are most likely...
Winning an acting Oscars award can happen with various types of performances, and one actress managed to win with only five minutes of screen time. When it comes to winning a Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, or Best Supporting Actress Academy Award, it is quite common for the most prominent performances from an individual movie to be nominated. The awards ceremony loves to recognize the stars whom audiences are most likely...
- 12/21/2023
- by Cooper Hood
- ScreenRant.com
The 89th Academy Awards seemed to be just heading for a quiet, unremarkable ending. Everything had gone reasonably swimmingly up to that point, no need for alarm. Then it came time to announce Best Picture and a pair of silver screen legends, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, emerged to deliver the final winner of the night. History was quickly made when Beatty opened the envelope, saw what was written inside, hesitated, and then Dunaway grabbed the envelope to declare "La La Land!" It seemed the Best Picture winner had been clear and...wait, not so fast! There was a mix-up! "This is not a joke," La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz announced to an enraptured audience, "Moonlight, you've just won Best Picture!"...
- 12/4/2023
- by Lisa Laman
- Collider.com
Filmmakers continue to make movies about the Cold War, exploring different genres and perspectives. Cold War movies often delve into the complexity and moral ambiguity of the conflict. The Cold War serves as a backdrop or central focus in movies, offering a captivating setting for thrilling stories.
Directors making war movies often pass up the Cold War, because it didn't actually involve any major battles. It was more of a psychological game where both sides — the capitalist countries and the communist states — would try to one-up each other in terms of pride and achievements while spreading lies and propaganda about their enemies, gathering intelligence through acts of espionage, and funding small wars known as surrogate or "proxy wars." The conflict lasted from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the fall of the Ussr in 1991, allowing for a wide variety of the best Cold War movies to explore the era.
Directors making war movies often pass up the Cold War, because it didn't actually involve any major battles. It was more of a psychological game where both sides — the capitalist countries and the communist states — would try to one-up each other in terms of pride and achievements while spreading lies and propaganda about their enemies, gathering intelligence through acts of espionage, and funding small wars known as surrogate or "proxy wars." The conflict lasted from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the fall of the Ussr in 1991, allowing for a wide variety of the best Cold War movies to explore the era.
- 11/27/2023
- by Colin McCormick, Izak Bulten
- ScreenRant.com
The Dcu slate includes big projects for Superman and Batman, but the most important one may be Supergirl. Supergirl has limited big-screen exposure, but the Melissa Benoist TV series is well-regarded and very recent. A good Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow adaptation will build on that by breaking away from Superman and Batman.
The DC Universe looks to come out swinging in the wake of the less-than-graceful departure of its predecessor, the Dceu. The presence of James Gunn as one of the project's creative leads, as well as comics-savvy titles like The Brave and the Bold and Superman: Legacy, suggests that the new franchise will show far more affection for the source comics, as well as delivering characters who haven't enjoyed as much time in the spotlight as stalwarts like Batman and Superman.
While the Dcu has big plans for both the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader, they might...
The DC Universe looks to come out swinging in the wake of the less-than-graceful departure of its predecessor, the Dceu. The presence of James Gunn as one of the project's creative leads, as well as comics-savvy titles like The Brave and the Bold and Superman: Legacy, suggests that the new franchise will show far more affection for the source comics, as well as delivering characters who haven't enjoyed as much time in the spotlight as stalwarts like Batman and Superman.
While the Dcu has big plans for both the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader, they might...
- 11/23/2023
- by Robert Vaux
- Comic Book Resources
Updated with details: Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the 96th Academy Awards, ABC has confirmed, marking the fourth time and second straight year that the Jimmy Kimmel Live! mainstay has taken the gig. The ceremony is March 10 on the Disney-owned network.
“I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” Kimmel joked in a statement.
Along with emceeing Hollywood’s Biggest Night this past March, he also hosted in 2017 and 2018. After the latter show drew then-record low ratings, the broadcast went hostless in 2019, 2020, and 2021, when the Oscars were heavily pandemic-affected and stripped down, drawing the lowest ratings ever.
Kimmel is a double Emmy winner and 20-time nominee, including noms for all three of his previous Academy Award gigs. He also is the answer to a unique Oscar trivia question: He presided over the infamous “envelope-gate” show in 2017, when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were handed the wrong envelope...
“I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” Kimmel joked in a statement.
Along with emceeing Hollywood’s Biggest Night this past March, he also hosted in 2017 and 2018. After the latter show drew then-record low ratings, the broadcast went hostless in 2019, 2020, and 2021, when the Oscars were heavily pandemic-affected and stripped down, drawing the lowest ratings ever.
Kimmel is a double Emmy winner and 20-time nominee, including noms for all three of his previous Academy Award gigs. He also is the answer to a unique Oscar trivia question: He presided over the infamous “envelope-gate” show in 2017, when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were handed the wrong envelope...
- 11/15/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
(Welcome to Did They Get It Right?, a series where we look at Oscars categories from yesteryear and examine whether the Academy's winners stand the test of time.)
With all the milestones that have occurred throughout the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, there are still plenty of accomplishments that have not transpired. No Black woman has ever been nominated for Best Director, and no Black person has ever won that category. No animated film has ever won Best Picture, and no documentary has ever been nominated. I do believe all of these things will eventually happen in the future. As the diversity of the industry steadily increases and Academy membership gradually expands, these sorts of things must happen as time moves on.
But there is one thing I remain skeptical about when it comes to Oscars milestones. It has nothing to do with representation, nor does it have to...
With all the milestones that have occurred throughout the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, there are still plenty of accomplishments that have not transpired. No Black woman has ever been nominated for Best Director, and no Black person has ever won that category. No animated film has ever won Best Picture, and no documentary has ever been nominated. I do believe all of these things will eventually happen in the future. As the diversity of the industry steadily increases and Academy membership gradually expands, these sorts of things must happen as time moves on.
But there is one thing I remain skeptical about when it comes to Oscars milestones. It has nothing to do with representation, nor does it have to...
- 11/12/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
This story about university curriculum first appeared in the College Issue of TheWrap magazine.
“Take a good look, my dear. It’s a historic moment you can tell your grandchildren about—how you watched the Old South fall one night.” That’s perhaps not the most famous line from the 1939 classic “Gone With the Wind,” but it’s possibly the most cutting example of the complicated legacy contained within it.
In 2023, how much should one be telling their grandchildren about this film’s knotty endurance, given its revisionist depictions of contented slaves devoted to kind masters in the Civil War-torn South? And what if those grandchildren are currently enrolled in film schools that traditionally have taught “Gone With the Wind” as a prime example of filmmaking prowess?
“Context is so important,” Emily Carman, associate professor of Film and Media Studies in the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University,...
“Take a good look, my dear. It’s a historic moment you can tell your grandchildren about—how you watched the Old South fall one night.” That’s perhaps not the most famous line from the 1939 classic “Gone With the Wind,” but it’s possibly the most cutting example of the complicated legacy contained within it.
In 2023, how much should one be telling their grandchildren about this film’s knotty endurance, given its revisionist depictions of contented slaves devoted to kind masters in the Civil War-torn South? And what if those grandchildren are currently enrolled in film schools that traditionally have taught “Gone With the Wind” as a prime example of filmmaking prowess?
“Context is so important,” Emily Carman, associate professor of Film and Media Studies in the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Angelina Jolie looks unrecognizable in big glasses as she transforms into iconic opera singer Maria Callas in the first look at the biopic.
Angelina turned away from her usual Hollywood glamor in the first pictures of Maria’s biopic.
The 48-year-old actress Angelina Jolie has transformed herself into the role of iconic opera singer Maria Callas for the film, which will follow her eventful legacy.
You Can’t Recognise Angelina Jolie in These Pictures! Daily Mail
In one shot of Angelina as Marie, the actress is makeup-free and wearing thick brown glasses and a chunky knit sweater as filming begins.
In another photo, the glamorous diva looks much more glamorous with winged eyeliner, nude makeup, and a furry coat. Angelina is lucky enough to wear some of Callas’ actually worn dresses in the film, including vintage fur items from Massimo Cantini Parrini’s archival collection.
Also Read: Scott Disick Opens...
Angelina turned away from her usual Hollywood glamor in the first pictures of Maria’s biopic.
The 48-year-old actress Angelina Jolie has transformed herself into the role of iconic opera singer Maria Callas for the film, which will follow her eventful legacy.
You Can’t Recognise Angelina Jolie in These Pictures! Daily Mail
In one shot of Angelina as Marie, the actress is makeup-free and wearing thick brown glasses and a chunky knit sweater as filming begins.
In another photo, the glamorous diva looks much more glamorous with winged eyeliner, nude makeup, and a furry coat. Angelina is lucky enough to wear some of Callas’ actually worn dresses in the film, including vintage fur items from Massimo Cantini Parrini’s archival collection.
Also Read: Scott Disick Opens...
- 10/14/2023
- by Masina Sher Khan
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Beatrice Straight's five-minute performance in "Network" earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, making her the record holder for the shortest performance to win the award. Other actors, such as Ben Johnson and Gloria Graham, have also won Oscars for short but impactful performances in films. While Straight's career was primarily in theater, her role in "Network" showcased her talent for delivering emotional and powerful performances in a short amount of time.
Directed by Sidney Lumet from a script by Paddy Chayefsky, this is among the most star-studded and talented casts ever formed for a film. Faye Dunaway appears as Diana Christensen, while William Holden plays Max Schumacher. There's also Peter Finch as Howard Beale, Robert Duvall as Frank Hackett, and Ned Beatty as Arthur Jenson. None of that is to even touch on the actress at hand: Beatrice Straight, who portrays Louise Schumacher to an indelible degree.
Directed by Sidney Lumet from a script by Paddy Chayefsky, this is among the most star-studded and talented casts ever formed for a film. Faye Dunaway appears as Diana Christensen, while William Holden plays Max Schumacher. There's also Peter Finch as Howard Beale, Robert Duvall as Frank Hackett, and Ned Beatty as Arthur Jenson. None of that is to even touch on the actress at hand: Beatrice Straight, who portrays Louise Schumacher to an indelible degree.
- 10/12/2023
- by Jonah Rice
- MovieWeb
For a horror fan, the month of October is naturally designated for everything related to Halloween. So this month’s installment of Deep Cuts Rising features a variety of horror movies that take place on or around October 31st. As usual, though, these selections can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s Halloween-themed offerings include zombies, witchcraft, killers, and more.
The Midnight Hour (1985)
Image: The Midnight Club (1985)
Directed by Jack Bender.
The Midnight Hour is a great warm-up for the Halloween season, right before diving into heavier or scarier movies. This telefilm originally aired on ABC, then later showed up on cable. While it didn’t open to rave reviews, it has certainly found an audience over the years. The plot is simple enough: teens fool around with magic and accidentally raise an evil sorceress on Halloween. As the night goes on, the town is taken over by ghouls and monsters.
This month’s Halloween-themed offerings include zombies, witchcraft, killers, and more.
The Midnight Hour (1985)
Image: The Midnight Club (1985)
Directed by Jack Bender.
The Midnight Hour is a great warm-up for the Halloween season, right before diving into heavier or scarier movies. This telefilm originally aired on ABC, then later showed up on cable. While it didn’t open to rave reviews, it has certainly found an audience over the years. The plot is simple enough: teens fool around with magic and accidentally raise an evil sorceress on Halloween. As the night goes on, the town is taken over by ghouls and monsters.
- 9/29/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Barber is a mystery thriller film directed by Fintan Connolly, who also co-wrote the script with Fiona Bergin. The thriller film follows the story of Val Barber, a private investigator who is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter. During his investigations, several dark secrets surface, and Barber gets entangled with some powerful men who don’t want this investigation to reach its conclusion. So, if you loved Barber here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) accepts an invitation to surreptitiously investigate a forty year old unsolved murder on behalf of the victim’s uncle, Swedish industrialist Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer). Meanwhile, tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), hired to investigate Blomkvist, discovers the truth behind the conspiracy that led to his fall from grace.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) accepts an invitation to surreptitiously investigate a forty year old unsolved murder on behalf of the victim’s uncle, Swedish industrialist Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer). Meanwhile, tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), hired to investigate Blomkvist, discovers the truth behind the conspiracy that led to his fall from grace.
- 9/27/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Columbo subverts classic whodunnit tropes by revealing the killer's identity early, creating suspense as they try to get away with their crimes. The show features famous guest stars including Roddy McDowall, Janet Leigh, Vincent Price, and Faye Dunaway, adding to the thrill of each episode. Actors like Leslie Nielsen, Johnny Cash, William Shatner, and Dick Van Dyke showcase their range by playing dramatic or villainous roles in Columbo.
One of the standout features of Richard Levinson and William Link's iconic detective series was the number of iconic Columbo guest stars that appeared. First airing in 1971, Columbo follows Lieutenant Columbo, a quirky yet shrewd LAPD homicide detective who investigates and solves murder cases. Columbo has many trademark features that have made the character iconic such as his beige raincoat, his cigar-smoking habit, his old Peugeot 403 car, his love of chili and his wife (who is never seen), and his iconic catchphrase,...
One of the standout features of Richard Levinson and William Link's iconic detective series was the number of iconic Columbo guest stars that appeared. First airing in 1971, Columbo follows Lieutenant Columbo, a quirky yet shrewd LAPD homicide detective who investigates and solves murder cases. Columbo has many trademark features that have made the character iconic such as his beige raincoat, his cigar-smoking habit, his old Peugeot 403 car, his love of chili and his wife (who is never seen), and his iconic catchphrase,...
- 9/17/2023
- by Timothy Lee
- ScreenRant.com
The pool dude abides.
Somewhere early on in the creative process, Chris Pine and his writing-producing partner Ian Gotler clearly thought they were on to something inspired with Poolman, which seemingly set out to reimagine Chinatown as a Coen brothers movie, with Pine playing the title character — a long-haired, scraggly bearded Zen master of a pool cleaner turned bumbling sleuth. But the end result, also serving as Pine’s directorial debut, goes tonally off the rails from the start and proceeds to hit bottom with excruciating momentum, dragging a game ensemble, including Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Jennifer Jason Leigh, down for the count.
Given its world premiere at Toronto, where it arrived looking for distribution, this TIFF stiff will likely have a tough time finding a home based on the tepid response from the customarily effusive festival audience.
Plying his craft at the kidney-shaped swimming pool in front of the Tahitian Tiki,...
Somewhere early on in the creative process, Chris Pine and his writing-producing partner Ian Gotler clearly thought they were on to something inspired with Poolman, which seemingly set out to reimagine Chinatown as a Coen brothers movie, with Pine playing the title character — a long-haired, scraggly bearded Zen master of a pool cleaner turned bumbling sleuth. But the end result, also serving as Pine’s directorial debut, goes tonally off the rails from the start and proceeds to hit bottom with excruciating momentum, dragging a game ensemble, including Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Jennifer Jason Leigh, down for the count.
Given its world premiere at Toronto, where it arrived looking for distribution, this TIFF stiff will likely have a tough time finding a home based on the tepid response from the customarily effusive festival audience.
Plying his craft at the kidney-shaped swimming pool in front of the Tahitian Tiki,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Many movies about Bonnie and Clyde have been announced but never made, including the Go Down Together film and The Story of Bonnie and Clyde. The 1967 Bonnie and Clyde film was controversial for its violence but received multiple Oscar nominations and wins. Love Is a Gun, another Bonnie and Clyde movie, was announced in 2018 but has had no updates since then.
Many movies and TV shows have been made about American outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde, but several never came to fruition, including the Go Down Together film. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow met in 1930 and together with the "Barrow gang", carried out a series of armed robberies, notably banks, during the Great Depression. The Barrow gang's crimes were highly publicized in American newspapers, and in 1934, Parker and Barrow were gunned down and killed by a group of lawmen in Texas. Years later, their romance, notoriety, and dramatic deaths would...
Many movies and TV shows have been made about American outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde, but several never came to fruition, including the Go Down Together film. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow met in 1930 and together with the "Barrow gang", carried out a series of armed robberies, notably banks, during the Great Depression. The Barrow gang's crimes were highly publicized in American newspapers, and in 1934, Parker and Barrow were gunned down and killed by a group of lawmen in Texas. Years later, their romance, notoriety, and dramatic deaths would...
- 8/31/2023
- by Liz Hersey
- ScreenRant.com
Stephen King's impact on cinema and the horror genre is undeniable, with his successful books and their screen adaptations earning him the title of "King of Horror." Despite not receiving much recognition from the Academy, King has had five film adaptations that were nominated for Oscars, showcasing his influence on the film industry. The film adaptations of King's books, such as Carrie, Stand By Me, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile, have made their mark in Hollywood, even if they did not take home the top prize at the Oscars.
There have been many movies made from Stephen King’s books, but only five have received Academy Award nominations with an even smaller number of wins. King began his career as an author, but his name is just as recognizable to movie-goers as it is to book-readers. Through his successful books and their popular screen adaptations, King...
There have been many movies made from Stephen King’s books, but only five have received Academy Award nominations with an even smaller number of wins. King began his career as an author, but his name is just as recognizable to movie-goers as it is to book-readers. Through his successful books and their popular screen adaptations, King...
- 8/28/2023
- by Kayla Laguerre-Lewis
- ScreenRant.com
The first film featuring Kevin Spacey since his acquittal from sexual assault charges landed an official release date as his Control movie nears its theatrical premiere.
Per Collider, Control, which stars Spacey in a key voice role, will be released across cinemas in the U.S. and U.K. on Dec. 15. The upcoming movie is directed and written by British filmmaker Gene Fallaize, whose credits include Superman: Requiem and Cain Hill. Distributed by Cupsogue Pictures, Control released its first official trailer on Aug. 1.
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In Control, Spacey plays The Voice, an enigmatic figure taking hold of the car of U.K. home secretary Stella Simmons from a remote location as revenge for her public misdeeds. During the trailer, which sees the hijacked vehicle eventually hit a pedestrian, The Voice tells the secretary, "Confession is good for the soul. I think your...
Per Collider, Control, which stars Spacey in a key voice role, will be released across cinemas in the U.S. and U.K. on Dec. 15. The upcoming movie is directed and written by British filmmaker Gene Fallaize, whose credits include Superman: Requiem and Cain Hill. Distributed by Cupsogue Pictures, Control released its first official trailer on Aug. 1.
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In Control, Spacey plays The Voice, an enigmatic figure taking hold of the car of U.K. home secretary Stella Simmons from a remote location as revenge for her public misdeeds. During the trailer, which sees the hijacked vehicle eventually hit a pedestrian, The Voice tells the secretary, "Confession is good for the soul. I think your...
- 8/10/2023
- by Jodee Brown
- Comic Book Resources
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