Category: Movie News
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Mel Brooks on losing the loves of his life: ‘People know how good Carl Reiner was, but not how great’
From best friend Carl Reiner to wife Anne Bancroft, the great comic has had to face great loss. But even in the middle of a pandemic, the 95-year-old is still finding ways to laughIn February 2020, I joined Mel Brooks at the Beverly Hills home of his best friend, the director and writer Carl Reiner,…
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Academy Museum Honors Satyajit Ray Centenary With Two-Part Retrospective
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is honoring the centenary of cinema giant Satyajit Ray with a major two-part retrospective.May 2, 2021 was the birth centenary of Ray, the Indian master who won an honorary Oscar in 1992, shortly before his death, and remains the country’s best known filmmaker internationally.The first part of the retrospective,…
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Hawkeye Funko Pops And Marvel Legends Figures Revealed
It’s toy time, everyone! Funko and Hasbro Marvel Legends are releasing some “Hawkeye” goodies for you! Now, we’re not getting them until next year, but if you want to buy these for holiday gifts, you could always blame the crazy shipping issues we’re all having right now. Not that I’m condoning … forget that. I’m totally…
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That Foo Fighters Horror Movie Studio 666 Is Definitely Real, And Here’s A Sneak Peek
If you thought Dave Grohl made a great “Beelzeboss” in “Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny,” just wait till you see his eyes go black in “Studio 666.” The Foo Fighters frontman, his bandmates, and a few other familiar faces are coming your way early next year with their own horror-comedy, which sees the rockers…
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Antoine Fuqua Signs First-Look Film Deal With Netflix
Antoine Fuqua is doubling down on his partnership with Netflix after bringing his Jake Gyllenhaal-led thriller, “The Guilty,” to the streaming service back in October. According to Variety, Fuqua has signed a new first-look deal with Netflix, “focusing on feature and documentary films.”The director of “Training Day,” “The Equalizer,” and “The Magnificent Seven” is also renaming his production…
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‘1883’ Trailer: Sam Elliott and Tim McGraw Join the ‘Yellowstone’ World in Paramount+ Prequel Series
The new “Yellowstone” prequel series, “1883,” will follow previous generations of the Dutton family of the long-running, beloved western saga. The Paramount+ show was originally announced back in February 2021 during the Super Bowl, and has remained mostly hush-hush ever since. Finally, a first trailer for the series has dropped before it premieres December 19,…
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‘Drive My Car’ named 2021 New York Film Critics Circle best film
The Power Of The Dog wins best director, lead and supporting actors.In a typically left-field selection New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) has named Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese Oscar submission Drive My Car best film while heavyweight The Power Of The Dog earned three top awards.The results from the first awards this season by a major…
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Bono and ‘Sing 2’ Director Garth Jennings on How They Breathed Emotion Into a Guitar-Slinging Lion
Bono hasn’t taken up many offers to work as an actor despite his years in the public eye. But when writer-director Garth Jennings came calling with an opportunity to collaborate on Universal’s animated “Sing 2,” Bono embraced the challenge of becoming a leading man with a leading mane. He got into the head of his…
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‘Doctor Who’ Star Peter Capaldi, Raindance Founder Elliot Grove Among Winners at First Ever British Short Film Awards
“Doctor Who” star Peter Capaldi and Raindance founder Elliot Grove have been honored at the first ever British Short Film Awards.Capaldi was given the Icon Award while Grove was handed the Impact AwardThe British Short Film Awards, in partnership with the HearArt Project, were hosted by presenter Alex Zane on Friday evening. The event streamed…
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The 7 Best Movies New to Netflix in December 2021
Whether you’re embracing the holidays or ignoring them this December, Netflix has options to keep you engrossed and entertained.As the entertainment giant gets deep into its awards season strategy, a handful of top-tier contenders arrives this month, starting with Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” which is already streaming as of December 1 but…