When Nicole Scherzinger entered her dressing room at the St. James Theatre on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by an entourage befitting a Pussycat Doll-turned Broadway diva, a bouquet of roses awaited her. It was opening night of “Sunset Boulevard,” and any Norma Desmond preparing to open the breakout Broadway show of the season should expect her […]
As she sings the final verse of “As If We Never Said Goodbye,” one of two showstopping numbers that bolster the musical “Sunset Boulevard,” Nicole Scherzinger turns her face skyward. Her architectural cheekbones reflect the glare of the spotlight, and her eyes disappear as she contorts her features into a mask of perverse pleasure. She […]
Signalling one of the biggest European packages to hit Monday’s Mipcom, “Mozart/Mozart,” the latest big series swing from Germany’s Story House Pictures, behind Beta Film/RTL mega-hit “Sisi,” has been boarded by Germany’s ARD and its Austrian public broadcaster counterpart ORF. In further news, Clara Zoë My-Linh von Arnim, co-director of “The Zweiflers,” this year’s Canneseries […]
Rich Peppiatt’s “Kneecap” and Luna Carmoon’s “Hoard” are among the titles in the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) 2024 filmmaker new talent longlists, unveiled Friday. The selections spotlight 31 British features across four debut filmmaking categories, encompassing both fiction and documentary works. Peppiatt and Carmoon join a group of first-time directors vying for the Douglas […]
Jane Fonda is set to receive the SAG Life Achievement Award, considered the highest tribute by SAG-AFTRA, at next year’s SAG Awards. The famed actress and activist will be the the 60th recpient of the kudo. “Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, […]
Ron Howard’s survival thriller “Eden,” starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby and Sydney Sweeney, has been set as the opening film of Italy’s Torino Film Festival with the director in tow. “Eden,” which follows a pair of high-minded Europeans, played by Law and Kirby, who are seeking a new life on a previously […]
The Busan International Film Festival has revealed its award winners and confirmed earlier dates for 2025. Park Ri-woong’s “The Land of Morning Calm” (Korea) and The Maw Naing’s “MA – Cry of Silence”(Myanmar/Korea/Singapore/France/Norway/Qatar) shared the New Currents Award. Rima Das’ “Village Rockstars 2” (India/Singapore) and Tom Lin Shu-Yu’s “Yen and Ai-Lee” (Taiwan) jointly claimed the […]
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for Peacock’s “Fight Night” In the sixth and final episode of “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” viewers learn the shocking truth. A twist reveals that New Jersey gangster Richard “Cadillac Richie” Wheeler (Terrance Howard), who appeared to be a victim of the brazen robbery, was the mastermind […]
“Sunderfolk,” a new game coming in 2025 from the co-founder of gaming giant Blizzard, is aiming to recapture the shared joy of playing Dungeons & Dragons with a group of friends — without all the rulebooks. Instead, you’ll use your phone as your controller for everything in the game. When co-founder Michael Morhaime left Blizzard […]
One of this year’s most original films is making a strategic play for Oscar gold in the adapted screenplay category. Jacques Audiard’s crime musical, “Emilia Pérez,” will now officially submit as an adapted screenplay for the Academy Awards, despite initially positioning itself as an original script. The film is also not WGA signatory, which means […]
A24 has bought U.S. distribution right to “Pillion,” a film described as a “fun and filthy romance with heart” and starring Alexander Skarsgard (“The Northman,” “Succession”) and Harry Melling (“The Pale Blue Eye,” “The Queen’s Gambit”). Produced by multi-Oscar-winning powerhouse Element Pictures, “Pillion” — which wrapped earlier this summer — marks the feature debut of Harry Lighton, whose short “Wren […]
Towards the beginning of video game journalist Jason Schreier’s new book, “Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment,” it’s revealed that “The Martian” and “Project Hail Mary” author Andy Weir once worked at and was subsequently fired from Blizzard during the making of “Warcraft II.” “So many people were shitty to me, […]
Less than a year-and-a-half after its release in June 2023, the very popular online role-playing game “Diablo IV” is getting a new expansion pack that introduces new characters, locations and narratives to the lore of Sanctuary. With a starting price of $39.99, “Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred” is available for download for Xbox Series X/S […]
Veteran Taiwanese producer Patrick Mao Huang unveiled several new projects at Busan’s Asian Contents and Film Market on Saturday. They are to be co-produced by his Taipei-based Flash Forward Entertainment. Directed by Shen Ko-Shang (“Two Juliets”), “Deep Quiet Room” is a feature film. “After his pregnant wife Yi-ting unexpectedly committed suicide, Ming decides to take […]
In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre claimed the senators "bulldozed over [his] constitutional rights" as they tried to "pillory and crucify him as a loathsome criminal" in a "televised circus."
The Senate committee—the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), led by Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)—issued a rare subpoena to de la Torre in July, compelling him to testify before the lawmakers. They sought to question the CEO on the deterioration of his hospital system, which previously included more than 30 hospitals across eight states. Steward filed for bankruptcy in May.
Production is now under way in New Zealand on “Marama,” a gothic horror film from Māori writer-director Taratoa Stappard (“Taumanu, Emkhatsini”). Production is taking place around Auckland on New Zealand’s North Island and in the South Island’s Otago region. Set in North Yorkshire, England, in 1859, “Marama” is the story of a young Māori woman’s fight to […]
Felicity Ward, star of Australia’s forthcoming “The Office” adaptation, has reassured any concerned fans that Ricky Gervais personally approved her casting. “Ricky Gervais has approved a female lead, he’s very excited about a female lead — just in case anyone is angry,” Ward quipped during the Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers event on Tuesday in London, […]
In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre claimed the senators "bulldozed over [his] constitutional rights" as they tried to "pillory and crucify him as a loathsome criminal" in a "televised circus."
The Senate committee—the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), led by Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)—issued a rare subpoena to de la Torre in July, compelling him to testify before the lawmakers. They sought to question the CEO on the deterioration of his hospital system, which previously included more than 30 hospitals across eight states. Steward filed for bankruptcy in May.
Paramount Pictures’ historical drama, “September 5,” which recounts the harrowing true story of the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis, is gearing up for the upcoming Oscar race with a full-scale awards campaign. Following enthusiastic receptions at the Venice and Telluride film festivals, the film’s ensemble cast, including Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie […]
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