Tag: The Post
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This Tom Hanks Project Changed Prestige Television
If it hasn’t been clear by his recent track record, Tom Hanks clearly has an affinity for historical stories. In the past few years, Hanks has played the title role in Charlie Wilson’s War, Richard Phillips in Captain Phillips, Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, James B. Donovan in Bridge of Spies, Captain Chelsey Sullenberger…
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Amblin Partners, Universal Enter New First-Look Deal, Steven Spielberg’s Company Will No Longer Independently Finance Movies
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners and Universal Pictures have changed the terms of their partnership as part of a new multi-year deal. Under the new pact, Amblin will no longer fully finance its own films, as it has in the past. Instead, Universal will provide backing for any Amblin movie it opts to produce.There will be…
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The Fablesmans Is Steven Spielberg’s Most Personal Work on Jewish Faith
Steven Spielberg is among the most quintessentially “American” filmmakers of all time; while his films span countless genres and appeal to a variety of different generations, Spielberg has always taken a keen interest in both examining and contesting what “patriotism” really is. Whether it’s the bravery of a world-weary archeologist in Raiders of the Lost…
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‘Nobody’ Super Bowl Spot: Very Dangerous People Come After Bob Odenkirk’s Family Which Is A Bad Idea
Sometimes the man you don’t notice is the most dangerous of all. And that man, this time ladies, and gentleman, is seemingly mild-mannered Bob Odenkirk. But he’s the wrong white aggrieved white guy to f*ck with, in Universal’s “Nobody.”ReadMore: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021The Emmy winner, known for “Better Call Saul,” “The Post,”…
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Amy Pascal on Producing a ‘Radical’ Version of ‘Little Women’
With “Little Women,” producer Amy Pascal has scored her second Oscar nomination (after “The Post”). Writer-director Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott is only the third best picture nominee ever to be produced, written and directed solely by women, following “The Piano” and “Winter’s Bone.” Pascal has another distinction: Of the nine nominated films…
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Meryl Streep Breaks Her Own Golden Globes Record With 34th Nomination
Meryl Streep has extended her already record-breaking Golden Globe nomination record, earning her 34th nod today for her portrayal of Mary Louise Wright in the second season of HBO’s Big Little Lies.Streep is nominated alongside Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown), Patricia Arquette (The Act), Emily Watson (Chernobyl) and Toni Collette (Unbelievable) for best actress in…
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Nbr Spreads the Love: Does Adam Sandler Get an Oscar Boost With His Best Actor Win?
Less than 24 hours after “Marriage Story” swept the Gotham Awards with four wins, it failed to snag any major prize Tuesday from the National Board of Review.However, the Noah Baumbach divorce drama did land on the Nbr’s top ten film list. Meanwhile, Nbr’s top honor went to “The Irishman.”What does this mean for Baumbach’s…
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Will Smith to Play Venus and Serena Williams’ Dad in ‘King Richard’
Will Smith will play Richard Williams, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in the movie “King Richard.”The film, based on a script by Zach Baylin, will center on Richard Williams overcoming hardship, skepticism, controversy, and his own troubled past to instruct his daughters, starting when they were four years old on the…
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Jesse Plemons in Talks to Star in Charlie Kaufman’s ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ (Exclusive)
Jesse Plemons is in talks to co-star with Brie Larson in Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” for Netflix, sources tell Variety.Plemons will play Jake, a man going on a road trip to meet his parents on their secluded farm with his girlfriend (Larson), who is thinking of terminating their relationship. When Jake makes…
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‘The Commuter,’ ‘The Post’ Bow in Top 5 on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Sales Charts
The musical “The Greatest Showman,” from 20th Century Fox, and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” from Walt Disney Studios, repeated as the No. 1 and No. 2 titles, respectively, on the national home video sales charts the week ended April 21.Two newcomers took the next two spots on both the Npd VideoScan First Alert sales…