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Timothée Chalamet Honored With Chairman’s Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards

Timothée Chalamet will receive the Chairman’s Award for his performance in Searchlight Pictures’ “A Complete Unknown” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The ceremony will take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The festival will run from Jan. 2 through 14, and opens with “Better Man,” with “The Penguin Lessons” […]

How Jordan Weiss’ ‘Sweethearts’ Delivers a Twist on the Classic Friends-to-Lovers Trope

SPOILER WARNING: This story includes major plot details for the comedy “Sweethearts,” currently streaming on Max. The trick to Jordan Weiss’ new comedy ‘Sweethearts’ lies in the unexpected. The filmmaker has seen the YouTube comments about the trailer and says audiences are in for a surprise because the end is anything but predictable.   Her directorial debut […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Gets Max Streaming Date

Tim Burton’s scary good sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” will soon haunt your house from your home screen. The long awaited sequel is coming to Max on Dec. 6 after it released in theaters in September. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” did well at the box office, where it opened to $111 million domestically, which was the second highest debut […]

‘Wicked’s’ Color Grading Is Intended to ‘Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place,’ Says Director Jon M. Chu: If It Was ‘Fake,’ Then the Relationships and Stakes ‘Wouldn’t Feel Real’

Eighty-five years after the release of “The Wizard of Oz,” director Jon M. Chu brings back this magical world to the big screen in “Wicked,” the film adaptation of the Broadway classic starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The musical movie, which grossed $114 million its in debut weekend at the domestic box office, has […]

Sundance Film Festival Gala to Honor Michelle Satter, ‘Didi,’ ‘Sugarcane’ Filmmakers

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala will present the annual Vanguard Awards and honor Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of Artist Programs at Sundance Institute.  The Vanguard Award for Fiction will be given to Sean Wang for writing and directing “Dìdi (弟弟).”  The Vanguard Award for Nonfiction will go to Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martha Stewart Cameo in ‘The Britto Doc’ Trailer Ahead of Art Basel Debut

A documentary about Interdisciplinary art star Romero Britto has released a trailer ahead of its premiere at this year’s Art Basel in Miami. “The Britto Doc” is narrated by Britto himself and includes special appearances from opera star Andrea Bocelli, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, fashion designer Domenico Dolce, Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho and Martha Stewart to […]

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Trailer: Hiccup and Toothless Come to Life After Hit Animated Trilogy

Hiccup and Toothless are finally in live-action for the first time ever. Universal Studios has released the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon,” after the popular DreamWorks Animation trilogy was released in the 2010s. The new movie flies into theaters on June 13.  The live-action version includes many of […]

Friends of Sally Kirkland Start GoFundMe for Veteran Actor Facing Health Crisis While Fighting Life-Threatening Illnesses

Friends of Sally Kirkland organized a GoFundMe in the name of the actress, hoping to raise $65,000 to help pay for her latest medical needs. The Academy Award-nominated performer dealt with four fractures to her neck, wrist, and hip in the past year, according to the GoFundMe page. While she was recovering from these injuries, […]

‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ Stars Christina Milian and Devale Ellis on Crafting the Perfect Kiss

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Meet Me Next Christmas,” now streaming on Netflix. Christina Millian and Devale Ellis knew their passionate kiss in Netflix’s “Meet Me Next Christmas” had to be perfect. “One of the producers was just like, ‘Listen, man, no pressure at all. Movies are made right here at this moment, […]

Latino Film Institute Announces Inclusion Fellows for 2025

The Latino Film Institute (LFI) has named its 10 directors for its annual LFI Inclusion Fellowship. The program includes a $50,000 grant, personalized mentorships, and networking opportunities and is supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. All of the fellows’ completed projects will be screened at the 2025 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival […]

Denzel Washington Says People ‘Better Realize’ They’re ‘Being Manipulated’ by Both Political Sides: ‘We’re All Slaves to Information Now’

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington recently spoke out about American politics and how people need to be aware of the ongoing manipulative tactics used by both parties.  In an interview with The Sunday Times, editor Jonathan Dean quoted a line from “Gladiator II,” the upcoming Ridley Scott sequel that Washington stars in: “Empires fall, so do […]

‘Selma’ 10th Anniversary Screening With Ava DuVernay, ‘Armageddon’ With Live Performance by Diane Warren Lead Academy Museum’s Winter Program

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its winter programming, featuring a range of new film series, screenings, public events and educational programs. Highlights include an onstage conversation with singer-songwriter Diane Warren, followed by a screening of “Armageddon,” and a live performance by Warren herself. The schedule also includes a 10th-anniversary screening of “Selma,” […]

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