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How Lebo M and ’90s R&B Band Jodeci Were Key to ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’s’ Soundtrack

SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses minor plot details for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” now in theaters. Lin-Manuel Miranda and composer Dave Metzger both knew the mighty musical legacy they had to uphold when writing the music for Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The “Lion King” prequel tells the story of young Mufasa, voiced by Aaron Pierre, […]

Criterion Collection Art Director Breaks Down the Eye-Catching Designs to ‘The Grifters, ‘The Piano’ and More

Criterion Collection’s art director Eric Skillman is constantly collecting names. Skillman is the mastermind behind finding the artists who design or illustrate Criterion Collection’s DVD artwork, and that’s why he has thousands of artists in an archive. He’s always looking for new artists, but he’s also looking for the perfect match. Speaking with Variety over […]

‘The Brutalist’ Cinematographer Lol Crawley Breaks Down Filming in VistaVision in an Active Marble Mine in Tuscany

There was never any question about what format director Brady Corbet would shoot “The Brutalist” on. Cinematographer Lol Crawley says, “We’ve always shot on film.” “The Brutalist” tells the story of Hungarian Jewish architect László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody. He escapes the Holocaust and moves to the U.S., where he gets a taste of […]

‘A Complete Unknown’ Artisans On Capturing Bob Dylan’s Vibe

James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” follows the rise of Bob Dylan, played by Timothée Chalamet, as a young musician who moves to New York in 1961, and it culminates with the 1965 Newport Folk Festival and his move to electric guitar. Mangold is no stranger to the period (his “Ford v Ferrari” was mostly set […]

Pamela Anderson’s Son Brandon Thomas Lee Made It His ‘Personal Mission’ to Shatter Hollywood’s View of His Mom

Pamela Anderson’s eldest son Brandon Thomas Lee is getting emotional. It’s taken years, but he might have helped shatter a Hollywood stereotype that has been a cloud over Anderson’s career for years. The actor-turned-producer is sitting on Zoom discussing her recent success in Roadside Attractions “The Last Showgirl,” which Gia Coppola directed. In the film, […]

‘Maria’: How Angelina Jolie’s Makeup and Hair Team Brought Opera Legend Maria Callas to Life

Angelina Jolie completely transforms into opera superstar Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” through the hands of the Oscar winner’s personal makeup and hair team, Adruitha Lee and Pamela Goldammer. While subtlety was key to the transformation, Lee and Goldammer worked to establish what that specific look needed to be. “You do have to look […]

‘Wicked,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Gladiator 2’ Lead 2025 Artios Awards Nominations

The Casting Society has announced the film nominees for the 40th Artios Awards. “A Complete Unknown,” “Blitz,” “Civil War,” “Dune: Part 2,” “Gladiator 2” and “Queer” are among the nominated films in big budget drama. In big budget comedy, the nominated films are “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Challengers,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Nightbitch,” “Saturday Night” and “Wicked.” The awards honor […]

‘Maria’ Cinematographer Ed Lachman Breaks Down the Party Scene, Using a Steadicam and Shooting Black and White

Greek-American opera superstar Maria Callas is the subject of Pablo Larrain’s latest feature. “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie, picks up with Callas at the end of her life, as she mourns the end of her career. The film, now streaming on Netflix, is mapped with flashbacks showing snapshots of her stardom; performing at La Scala and […]

‘Challengers,’ ‘The Substance’ and ‘Wicked’ Land Costume Designers Guild Nominations: Full List

The Costume Designers Guild has announced nominations for the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards, with “Wicked,” “Gladiator 2,” “Maria,” “Nosferatu” and “Dune: Part Two” among the titles landing nominations. The costume designers behind “The Book of Clarence,” “Gladiator II,” “Maria,” “Nosferatu” and“Saturday Night” will vie for the top prize in excellence in period film, while the […]

‘Disclaimer’: Why Cate Blanchett Wanted to Wear Something Red for Every Scene

Cate Blanchett knew exactly what look she wanted for her character Catherine Ravenscroft in the limited Apple TV+ series “Disclaimer.” Despite playing a wealthy, award-winning journalist, she didn’t want to look like one, so she’d send costume designer Jany Temime pictures of boho society women as examples. Temime wanted to make sure Catherine’s look wasn’t […]

Ed Sheeran on His New Song for ‘That Christmas,’ and His Next Album: ‘I’m Getting Back into Big Pop’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Love Actually” director Richard Curtis and songwriter and musician Ed Sheeran go way back: Sheeran’s first girlfriend even babysat Curtis’ children. Since then, they’ve collaborated on several projects, including Comic Relief and the Danny Boyle-helmed 2017 film “Yesterday,” in which which Sheeran stars and Curtis co-wrote. So when Curtis was conceiving his TV special “That […]

Timothée Chalamet Pre-Recorded Bob Dylan Vocals for ‘A Complete Unknown,’ but James Mangold Ditched Them After Hearing Him Sing Live: ‘Holy S—‘

Yes, Timothée Chalamet pre-recorded his vocals to play Bob Dylan in James Mangold‘s “A Complete Unknown,” but he also sang live. Mangold decided he was going to go with the live performance after being blown away by the actor’s performance. Mangold is no stranger to his actors singing live. Joaquin Phoenix did it for “Walk […]

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