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Wes Anderson says lockdown helped inspire ‘Asteroid City’
Wes Anderson's new film puts Westerns, theatre, 1950s Americana and an alien into a blender for another of his atypical and star-packed concoctions that he says is about "reckoning with forces beyond your control".
As always, "Asteroid City," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, features a roster of actors that reads like a Hollywood phonebook.
Ceylan’s new film to compete at Cannes
A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in May, organizers announced on April 13, with the film festival promising a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and award-winning filmmakers.
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‘The Horse Whisperer’ author Nicholas Evans dead at 72
British writer Nicholas Evans, who authored the international best-selling novel "The Horse Whisperer," has died at the age of 72, his literary agent announced on Monday.
A screenwriter and journalist as well as a novelist, Evans died on Tuesday last week following a heart attack. His death was only made public on Aug. 15.
’Matrix’ co-producer sues Warner over streaming release
A co-producer of "The Matrix Resurrections" is suing Warner Bros. alleging breach of contract over the studio's decision to release the movie on a streaming platform at the same time as it hit theatres, a report said on Feb. 7.
‘Black Widow’ helps Disney collect $125 million in online revenue
Walt Disney said in a court filing on Aug. 20 that it has garnered $125 million in online revenue from the Marvel superhero film "Black Widow," three weeks after getting sued by its star Scarlett Johansson.
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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ’Black Widow’ release
Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of "Black Widow," which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings.
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King LeBron reigns again as new ‘Space Jam’ tops box office
New Warner Bros. release "Space Jam: A New Legacy" rocketed to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, taking in an estimated $31.6 million in the best showing of a family film since COVID first hammered the industry.
The best film achievements in 2021
This year is already promising, although the world premieres of some eagerly awaited films have been postponed due to the situation with the pandemic.
Thus, Disney's "Cruella", played by Oscar winner Emma Stone, will be shown on May 28, while Marvel's "Black Widow", with Scarlett Johansson, is planned for July 9.
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Golden Globes 2022 Canceled
The 2022 Golden Globe Awards have been canceled by NBC as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association tries to reform amid mounting controversy.
"We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform," said the Comcast-owned network this morning in a statement.
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'Inside the Actors Studio' host James Lipton dies aged 93
James Lipton, the U.S. actor-turned-academic who for decades interviewed Hollywood's biggest A-listers as host of "Inside the Actors Studio," has died at 93, the show's network said March 2.