Tag: The Greatest Showman
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Golden Globes: It’s Time to Pay Respect to Hollywood’s Foreign Press
It’s become an annual awards-season tradition to mock the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and the Golden Globes. But when xenophobia is on the rise and journalists are considered the “enemy of the people,” this is a good time to give a pat on the back to the HFPA.For one, philanthropy: the organization has given $3.25…
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UK cinema admissions rise 3.3% in 2018, could reach best year since 1970 (exclusive)
Meerkat Movies promotion aids admissions with biggest summer to date.UK cinema admissions are on the rise in 2018, with cinemagoing up by 3.3% from January to the end of August compared to the same period last year, putting them on course to potentially reach the highest level since 1970.Boosted by hits such as Mamma Mia!…
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Santa Barbara’s Kirk Douglas Award going to Hugh Jackman
The Front Runner star joins an honour roll including Judi Dench and Robert DeNiro.The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is to present its thirteenth annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film to Hugh Jackman, star of upcoming awards contender The Front Runner.The award will be presented at a gala dinner at the Ritz Carlton…
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Superhero Bits: ‘Aquaman’ Lego Set Reveals Black Manta’s Sub, ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Rumors & More
What’s the latest in Stan Lee‘s legal battle with his former manager and guardian? Is there a Wolverine reference hidden in The Greatest Showman? What is Chris Hemsworth‘s honest assessment of the first two movies in the Thor franchise? Want a look at Black Manta‘s submarine in an Aquaman Lego set? Will Doctor Strange 2…
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‘Aladdin’: Justin Paul and Benj Pasek Reveal Details of New Songs for Live-Action Reboot (Exclusive)
If an Oscar, Tony and Grammy weren’t enough for Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, they can now say they’ve collaborated with musical legend Alan Menken.It was announced in July 2017 that the “La La Land” and “The Greatest Showman” duo would be working with Menken on new songs for director Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action retelling…
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‘Shape of Water,’ ‘Star Wars,’ Kendrick Lamar Nab World Soundtrack Awards Noms
The World Soundtrack Academy has released early nominees for the 2018 World Soundtrack Awards, celebrating 2017-18 films and series for their musical soundtracks and scores.Contenders include award veterans John Williams, Alexandre Desplat, and Carter Burwell in the film composer of the year category, recognizing a large body of film scores from Williams’ “Star Wars: The…
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Rebecca Ferguson Joins Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson in ‘Men in Black’ Spinoff
Rebecca Ferguson has been cast in Sony Pictures’ “Men in Black” spinoff, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.F. Gary Gray is directing from a script by “Iron Man” writers Matt Holloway and Art Marcum. Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson and Kumail Nanjiani are set to star.Walter F. Parkes and…
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Teen Choice Awards: ‘Black Panther’, ‘Solo’, ‘Riverdale’ Lead Nominations – List
The Greatest Showman, Black Panther and Solo: A Star Wars Story are tied with four nominations apiece in the final wave of noms in Fox’s Teen Choice 2018 competition.On the TV side, Riverdale leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by Stranger Things with five and The Bold Type with four.Voting is open today via…
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Hugh Jackman awards prospect ‘The Front Runner’ gets November release
Gary Hart drama to open in limited release in November before expanding wide.The Front Runner starring Hugh Jackman as the charismatic yet flawed 1988 Democratic presidential hopeful Gary Hart will open in the awards corridor on November 11.Sony announced the date on Tuesday (June 19) and executives will be bullish following Jackman’s star turn in…
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‘Maze Runner’ Sequel Tops DVD, Blu-ray Disc Sales Charts
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure,” from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, debuted at No. 1 on the Npd VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended April 28.The third and final film based on the post-apocalyptic “Maze Runner” young…