Tag: The Woman King
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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ & ‘Madame Web’ Hope To Bring Moviegoers Together Over Valentine’s-Presidents Day Frame With At Least $25M+ Each – Early Box Office Look
Paramount’s musical biopic Bob Marley: One Love and Sony/Marvel’s Madame Web are expected to provide more pulse to what’s been a very dormant 2024 box office that’s -9% behind last year’s near half billion.Bob Marley: One Love, is expected to lead over the six-day, Wednesday, Valentine’s Day through Monday, President’s Day frame with $27M-$33M; strong…
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‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Review: John Boyega Carries Netflix Thriller
Though there is nothing more agonizing than re-litigating the disaster that was the closing chapter of the trilogy in the recent Star Wars films, the one thing that still must be said is that John Boyega deserved far better in so many regards. With some distance from it now, it is clear that he was…
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‘The Woman King’ Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Honored at Icon Mann Gala
On March 8, the eighth annual Icon Mann Honors paid tribute to “The Woman King” director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who was lauded for her hallmark filmmaking and for inspiring culture by breaking new ground in cinema.Striving for a better future in the arts, she addressed the audience that gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.“I…
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‘65’ and ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ join growing China release schedule
The Columbia films follow TriStar’s The Woman King and others into the territory.Adding to the growing list of Hollywood films now being admitted to China, Columbia Pictures has secured release dates in the territory for Adam Driver sci-fi thriller 65 and hybrid musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.65 will launch theatrically in China on March 31…
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‘The Woman King’ Approved for Release in Mainland China Cinemas
TriStar Pictures film “The Woman King” has been given official permission to release in cinemas in mainland China. It is expected to debut on April 14.The Viola Davis-starring fantasy action film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September last year and went into U.S. and international commercial release shortly after.The…
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Pioneering Publicist Howard Bragman Gets a Star-Studded Memorial Service He Would’ve Loved Most
Howard Bragman — an architect of modern public relations and queer rights advocate who died last month — was celebrated by friends, family, and former clients in an emotional memorial on Sunday in Los Angeles.A packed private park in North Hollywood adorned with string lights and a humble stage welcomed guests including Stevie Wonder, Lizzy…
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NAACP Image Awards: Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson Receive Honors at Second Night of Virtual Ceremonies
Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Stacey Abrams and Tabitha Brown were among the winners at the second night of the virtual NAACP Image Awards, which honored literary works, reality TV and game shows.Davis took home the outstanding literary nonfiction award, her sixth career win from the awards body, for “Finding Me.” The memoir brought her to…
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Gina Prince-Bythewood Says ‘The Woman King’ Oscar Snub “Felt So Insidious & Large”
Unless you’re the lucky type of movie fan who can completely ignore awards season and just enjoy films without worrying about the behind-the-scenes drama that accompanies this time of year, you probably are well aware of the controversy surrounding the Best Actress nominees at this year’s Oscars. Andrea Riseborough earned a shocking nomination, while Viola…
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She Got The Egot! Viola Davis Has Now Won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, And Tony Awards
Viola Davis has officially joined the Egot club!At the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5, Davis won in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir “Finding Me.” This means she has now won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and two Tony awards — making her one of…
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Viola Davis Joins The Egot Club After Grammy Win
She may have been unfairly snubbed for an Academy Award nomination for her performance in “The Woman King,” but Viola Davis has something bigger to celebrate this month. During a pre-broadcast ceremony this afternoon, Davis won a Grammy Award in the Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category for her own memoir, “Finding Me.”…