Tag: Chicago
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Amazon Studios, Once an Indie Haven, Concludes That Films Are Products
Amazon Studios went bold when it chose the first film to bear its name in 2015 — Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq,” the gun-violence musical satire based on an Aristophanes play, with a portmanteau title that combined “Chicago” and “Iraq.” It was a tough sell, even for Lee, who said “everybody said no except Amazon.”It was also…
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Renée Zellweger On Her ‘Judy’ Duet With Rufus Wainwright
Renée Zellweger’s transformation into Judy Garland for biopic “Judy” has pulled in several other big names eager to celebrate the ruby-slippered icon. Musicians Sam Smith and Rufus Wainwright will be joining Zellweger on the “Judy” soundtrack for separate duets.Wainwright, another self-proclaimed Garland super-fan, will pair with Zellweger on “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”“I joked…
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‘What/If’ Trailer’: Renée Zellweger Risks To Have It All In New Netflix Neo Noir About Immorality
Renée Zellweger used to be one of America’s sweethearts, especially after the late 1990s and early aughts when she appeared in the “Bridget Jones” film series and garnered two consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in 2002 and 2003 for “Bridget Jones” and “Chicago.” She would go on to win the Best Actress in…