Tag: Blue Jasmine
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Tár’ Lead London Critics’ Circle Awards
The 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards was a well-attended affair that crowned the provocative culture-war drama “Tár” as the Film of the Year on Sunday.“Tár” won three major awards, with Todd Field named Director of the Year and Cate Blanchett Actress of the Year. Blanchett is no stranger to this award, having won…
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This Cate Blanchett Character Was Worse Than Lydia Tár
Cate Blanchett routinely delivers dynamic, multifaceted performances and doesn’t seem to give any indication that she’s slowing down. It’s not a shock that she’s incredible in Tár. Her character Lydia is so diabolical and vulnerable that this performance easily ranks among the greatest anti-heroes in modern cinema. While Blanchett stands a good chance of winning…
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‘Tár’ and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Tie for Best Picture at Los Angeles Film Critics Awards
It was the west coast critics’ turn to hand out honors for the best films and performances of 2022, with the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (Lafca) landing on a tie for their top honors, between A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Focus Features’ “Tár.” It was the fourth time the group tied in…
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Woody Allen Tells Alec Baldwin He’s Planning a Movie in Paris for This Fall but May Retire Soon
Woody Allen has been something of a recluse since renewed interest in his alleged sexual misconduct derailed his film career, but he broke his silence on Tuesday morning in an unlikely outlet: Alec Baldwin’s Instagram.The filmmaker joined Baldwin, whom he directed in “Blue Jasmine,” “To Rome With Love,” and “Alice,” for an Instagram live interview…
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Cate Blanchett to Receive Spanish Film Academy’s Inaugural International Goya Award
The Spanish Film Academy announced on Friday that its first-ever International Goya Award will be received by Cate Blanchett.Currently presided by Mariano Barroso, the Spanish Film Academy created the award to “honor artists that have contributed to cinema as a medium that brings together different cultures and people.” In Friday’s announcement, Blanchett was recognized for…
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Hey Academy, ‘Don’t Look Up’: Leonardo DiCaprio and Ariana Grande Are About to Crash Awards Season
“Don’t Look Up” is the last shoe to drop for Netflix this awards season, and there’s a 50/50 chance of it making a seismic impact (pun intended).Director Adam McKay assembles a sprawling ensemble that includes Oscar-winners Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”), Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”), Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett (“The Aviator” and “Blue Jasmine”) and…
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Kate Winslet Doubles Down on Woody Allen Regrets: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Done This’
Kate Winslet is continuing to speak out against her “Wonder Wheel” director Woody Allen. Following a Vanity Fair interview last week in which the Oscar-winning actress admitted she regretted working with Allen, Winslet spoke to Variety this week and doubled down on her belief that she should have never worked with the “Annie Hall” and…
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Rosie Day, Harriet Sanson Harris, Natalia Tena Set For Juanma Bajo Ulloa’s Thriller ‘Baby’ (Exclusive)
Cannes– Rosie Day (“Outlander”), Harriet Sanson Harris (“Phantom Thread”) and Natalia Tena (“Game of Thrones”) will star in Spaniard Juanma Bajo Ulloa’s psychological thriller “Baby,” Variety has learned exclusively.The project will be pitched on May 19 at Fantastic 7, a new Cannes initiative seeing seven of the world’s most prestigious fantastic festivals back and mentor…
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Cate Blanchett Speaks Out On Woody Allen Allegations: “I Don’t Think I’ve Stayed Silent At All”
Cate Blanchett is the latest actor to speak out about allegations aimed at Woody Allen, telling CNN she didn’t know about the claim of abuse levelled at the filmmaker when they worked together. Blanchett, who won a best actress Oscar for her role in Allen’s 2013 drama Blue Jasmine, was asked during the network’s Amanpour…
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Cate Blanchett on Woody Allen: ‘I don’t think I’ve stayed silent at all’
The Oscar-winning star of Blue Jasmine has spoken about the allegations aimed at the film-maker, saying she knew nothing of them when they worked togetherCate Blanchett has addressed the allegations aimed at Woody Allen, claiming she knew nothing of them when they worked together.The actor won a best actress Oscar for her part in the…