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What to stream this weekend: 'Inside Out 2,' Clooney and Pitt, Princess Zelda and 'Grotesquerie'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Inside Out 2,' Clooney and Pitt, Princess Zelda and 'Grotesquerie'What Ellen DeGeneres says is her last comedy special hitting Netflix and George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a sleek, New York City caper are some of this weekās new streaming entertainment releases.
This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box
Read full article: This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot boxThis fall, Hollywood will be trying ā with everything from swaggering historical epics like āGladiator IIā to the high-seas adventure of āMoana 2ā ā to capture the nationās attention at a time when much of it will be directed at the polls.
Venice Film Festival: From āJoker 2ā to āMaria,ā here are 10 movies to get excited about
Read full article: Venice Film Festival: From āJoker 2ā to āMaria,ā here are 10 movies to get excited aboutSome of Hollywoodās biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
Venice Film Festival lineup includes āJoker 2,ā films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, more
Read full article: Venice Film Festival lineup includes āJoker 2,ā films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, moreFive years after āJokerā won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel.
Brad Pittās āF1ā² film debut set for summer 2025
Read full article: Brad Pittās āF1ā² film debut set for summer 2025Apple Original Films announced its much-anticipated Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt will premiere in North American theaters on June 27, 2025, with an international release set for June 25, 2025.
Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remove father's last name
Read full article: Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remove father's last nameA daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has filed paperwork to legally remove āPittā from her name.
How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
Read full article: How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble lifeSince the early days of Hollywood, stunt performers have fueled the mayhem of movies, playing a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights and rooftop leaps.
'The Fall Guy,' a love letter to stunt performers, premieres at SXSW
Read full article: 'The Fall Guy,' a love letter to stunt performers, premieres at SXSWComing nearly straight from the Oscars with a truck full of Kenergy, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rolled into South By Southwest to premiere āThe Fall Guy,ā an affectionate, action-fueled ode to stunt work and the dedicated professionals that throw their bodies into filmmaking.
Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein saying he assaulted her; accuses CAA, Disney, Miramax of enabling
Read full article: Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein saying he assaulted her; accuses CAA, Disney, Miramax of enablingActor Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit in New York accusing disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting her in 1995 and then hindering her career.
Verstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2ndMax Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix for his sixth Formula One win in a row as Lando Norris held off fellow British driver Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling battle for second.
An anti-Trump video shared by the DeSantis campaign is 'homophobic,' says a conservative LGBT group
Read full article: An anti-Trump video shared by the DeSantis campaign is 'homophobic,' says a conservative LGBT groupA prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantisā² presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people āventured into homophobic territory.ā.
Lawyer: Pitt will keep responses to abuse account in court
Read full article: Lawyer: Pitt will keep responses to abuse account in courtAn attorney for Brad Pitt says he will continue to respond in court to allegations from ex-wife Angelina Jolie that he abused her and their children on a 2016 flight.
Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filing
Read full article: Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filingA new court filing from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pitt grabbed her by the head and shook her then choked one of their children and struck another when they tried to defend her.
'The Winx Saga' star says showbiz isn't all fairy dust
Read full article: 'The Winx Saga' star says showbiz isn't all fairy dustAbigail Cowen, the star of Netflix's popular teen series āFate: The Winx Saga,ā wants people to know that a life in showbiz may look glamorous and exciting, but it's also filled with self-doubt and rejection.
Brad Pitt, Nick Cave make surprise art debut in Finland
Read full article: Brad Pitt, Nick Cave make surprise art debut in FinlandBrad Pitt and Australian musician Nick Cave have debuted as artists in an exhibition in Finland, showing off for the first time sculptures and ceramics created by the movie star and the singer-songwriter.
Henry Silva, known for many tough-guy roles, dies at 95
Read full article: Henry Silva, known for many tough-guy roles, dies at 95Henry Silva, a prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in āThe Manchurian Candidate,ā āOceanās Elevenā and other films, has died.
Movie chain Cineworld files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Read full article: Movie chain Cineworld files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyMovie theater operator Cineworld Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. as it deals with billions of dollars in debt and lower-than-expected attendance at screenings.
Brad Pitt foundation reaches settlement over Louisiana homes
Read full article: Brad Pitt foundation reaches settlement over Louisiana homesBrad Pittās Make It Right Foundation and homeowners of the houses built by the program, in an area of New Orleans hit hard by Hurricane Katrina have reached a more than $20 million settlement.
Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of 'Das Boot,' dies
Read full article: Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of 'Das Boot,' diesWolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic āDas Bootā propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films āIn the Line of Fire,ā āAir Force Oneā and āThe Perfect Storm,ā has died.
Presleyās Popcorn Flicks: KSATās movie junkie gives reviews of recent releases
Read full article: Presleyās Popcorn Flicks: KSATās movie junkie gives reviews of recent releasesAs the self-proclaimed āmovie junkieā at KSAT, people are always asking me about whatās new in theaters. Thatās why I decided to gather some of my thoughts about some of the movies in theaters and share them with you.
Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1M
Read full article: Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1MSunday studio estimates say the Brad Pitt action romp āBullet Train" arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend as the last big movie of Hollywoodās summer recovery landed in theaters.
Sony sees profit rise despite waning interest in video games
Read full article: Sony sees profit rise despite waning interest in video gamesSony has reported its profit edged up 3% in the last quarter, weathering production setbacks from COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and a trend away from video games as pandemic restrictions eased elsewhere.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Read full article: Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disneyās āDoctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madnessā and runs through the end of August.
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Read full article: 'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced OscarsChloĆ© Zhaoās āNomadland,ā won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman ā and the first woman of color ā to win best director.
Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting cast
Read full article: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting castThe Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help.
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M
Read full article: Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5MThe Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday March 1, 2021, for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britains World War II leader. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON ā A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britainās World War II leader. The pre-sale estimate was 1.5 million pounds to 2.5 million pounds, and the previous record price for a Churchill painting was just under 1.8 million pounds. Churchill gave the painting to Roosevelt as a memento of the trip. The painting was sold by the Jolie Family Collection.
In 'Minari,' harvesting an American dream
Read full article: In 'Minari,' harvesting an American dreamIn Chungās film, the watery basin throbs with significance ā a physical symbol of putting roots down, of Korean American harmony, of resiliency. The minari in āMinariā was sowed by Chungās father ā an almost impossibly poignant bit of set dressing in a film that blooms in the gap between generations. AdThe Golden Globes spawned a controversy by limiting āMinariā (a deeply American film, with dirt in its fingers, and largely Korean dialogue) to its foreign-language film category. And perhaps most importantly, its honest and authentic rendering of an Asian American family, in an entertainment world so often reliant on stereotype, has resonated meaningfully for many. For me, whatās incredible, taking a step back, weāre almost like their American dream come true,ā says Oh.
As 'Kimye' become Kim and Kanye, will it stay peaceful?
Read full article: As 'Kimye' become Kim and Kanye, will it stay peaceful?FILE - Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian attend the WSJ. Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES ā Initial signs suggest a smooth and amicable split between Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West. As āKimyeā becomes just Kim and Kanye with Kardashian filing for divorce Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, they do so with a prenuptial agreement in place, independent fortunes and a desire to share time with their four young children. āThere's a lot of wiggle room in the space between joint custody," divorce attorney Reid Aronson said.
Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
Read full article: Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bangThe former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground. āI got chills,ā Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said. AdOpened in 1984, when Trump was a real estate developer in his pre-politics days, Trump Plaza was for a time the most successful casino in Atlantic City. AdBut things began to sour for Trump Plaza when Donald Trump opened the nearby Trump Taj Mahal in 1990, with crushing debt loads that led the company to pour most of its resources ā and cash ā into the shiny new hotel and casino. Trump Plaza was the last of four Atlantic City casinos to close in 2014, victims of an oversaturated casino market both in the New Jersey city and in the larger northeast.
Angelina Jolie sells painting Churchill gave as gift to FDR
Read full article: Angelina Jolie sells painting Churchill gave as gift to FDR(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON ā A painting by Winston Churchill that is a piece of both political and Hollywood history is coming up for auction. He painted it after the January 1943 Casablanca Conference, where Churchill and Roosevelt planned the defeat of Nazi Germany. He said Churchill captured the view in the āwonderful, evocative paintingā and gave it to Roosevelt as a memento of the trip. AdThe painting is being sold by the Jolie Family Collection as part of Christieās March 1 modern British art auction in London. āThe record price at auction for Churchill is about 1.8 million (pounds) for a painting that, in my view, is not as important as this,ā he said.
2020 in photos: The biggest, most iconic pop culture moments
Read full article: 2020 in photos: The biggest, most iconic pop culture moments(Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Harvey Weinstein sentencedHarvey Weinstein leaves the New York City criminal court during his sex crimes trial on Jan. 10, 2020 in New York City. (2020 Getty Images)Megxit happensIt was the exit heard all around the world: Megxit. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Zoom reunionsZooming became the new way to communicate in 2020, and everyone was doing it. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images) (2020 Manny Carabel)Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win 2020 electionAfter a wild election season, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris beat President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)What was your favorite pop culture moment from 2020?
Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime
Read full article: Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublimeon Aug. 31, 2020, actor Chadwick Boseman in character as T'Challa in "Black Panther" and 10-year old twins Lenny, left, and Bobby Homes paying tribute to Boseman at their home in in Mesa, Ariz. on Aug. 31, 2020. (Takiyah Dupas, Marvel Studios, Annalie Homes via AP)And now, for our annual look at the year in pop cultureā¦. Truth is, people turned to culture of all kinds in 2020 ā highbrow and lowbrow ā to satisfy varied and sometimes conflicting needs: Distraction, inspiration, consolation, escapism, hope. A Broadway star serenaded health workers from his apartment window, and ballet dancers performed āSwan Lakeā from their bathtubs. The world mourns an actor of immense talent who, like many of his characters, radiated a regal sense of dignity.
Tarantino has deal for 2 books on films, including 1 his own
Read full article: Tarantino has deal for 2 books on films, including 1 his ownThe Oscar-winning director has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of āOnce Upon a Time ... In Hollywoodā was released in 2019 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and Brad Pitt as his stunt double. āIn the ā70s movie novelizations were the first adult books I grew up reading," Tarantino said in a statement Tuesday. āI see myself writing film books and starting to write theater, so Iāll still be creative. I just think Iāve given all I have to give to movies.ā_____AP Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed to this report.
TV's 'Warrior' latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway
Read full article: TV's 'Warrior' latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway(Cinemax via AP)PHOENIX ā Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples. Shannon Lee isnāt giving up on finding a new home for āWarrior,ā which will eventually be available on HBO Max. āI think heās really getting his due as a creative ā someone who knows how to story-tell,ā Shannon Lee said. āItās just little things that the writers put in there to pay homage to Bruce Lee without being a caricature, which I think is the danger zone whenever you get to the subject of Bruce Lee,ā Nguyen said. āHe believed in celebrating peopleās cultures and backgrounds and not holding it against them,ā Shannon Lee said.
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
Read full article: Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opensFestival attendees cycle in front of the main cinema ahead of the start of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. The 77th edition of the worlds oldest film festival opening Wednesday looks nothing like its predecessors. Italys strict 10-week lockdown largely tamed the virus, but infections are now rebounding after summer vacations. Guests to the glamorous film festival are not exempt. Italian films are well represented, including the first Italian opening-night film in years, the out-of-competition family drama Lacci by Daniele Luchetti.
Stuntmen are increasingly Hollywood's go-to action directors
Read full article: Stuntmen are increasingly Hollywood's go-to action directorsThis image released by Netflix shows Chris Hemsworth, left, in a scene from "Extraction," premiering this week on Netflix. (Jasin Boland/Netflix via AP)Some of today's top action directors were first doubles for Brad Pitt, Neo and Wolverine. Hargrave is the latest in a lineage of stuntmen who have gone from stepping in for actors to directing them. It's a fairly recent career pathway thanks largely to the success of Chad Stahelski ("John Wick") and David Leitch ("Atomic Blonde"). They've been leaders in the field since founding the action design company 87Eleven in 1997.
Academy Awards 2020: āParasiteā makes history, while acting awards follow the script
Read full article: Academy Awards 2020: āParasiteā makes history, while acting awards follow the script"Parasite" made history at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English language film to win best picture, while adding honors for director Bong Joon Ho, original screenplay and the renamed "international feature film" category. The four acting wins, meanwhile, followed the script, given the array of honors handed out in the run-up to Oscar night. Both wins were widely anticipated, given the array of honors the two have earned in the run-up to Oscar night. Suspense over the best picture race remains at the heart of this year's event, based on the consistency among acting honors in the buildup to movie industry's biggest night. The awards have also reignited the debate about inclusion and diversity within the academy, which birthed the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag five years ago.
In a win for the world, āParasiteā takes best picture Oscar
Read full article: In a win for the world, āParasiteā takes best picture OscarLOS ANGELES ā Subtitle this: āParasiteā is the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards. Bong Joon Hoās masterfully devious class satire took Hollywoodās top prize at the Oscars on Sunday night, along with awards for best director, best international film and best screenplay. In winning best adapted screenplay for his Nazi satire āJojo Rabbit,ā the New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi became the first indigenous director ever to win an Oscar. āJokerā composer Hildur Gudnadottir became only the third woman to ever win best original score. After a year in which women made significant gains behind the camera, no female directors were nominated for best director.
Hanks, Fonda and more stars amuse at Oscars rehearsals
Read full article: Hanks, Fonda and more stars amuse at Oscars rehearsals(AP Photo/John Locher)LOS ANGELES, Calif. ā Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are standing on the Oscars stage performing some hilarious material for a few dozen people who are in stitches watching the two comedians. Louis-Dreyfus and Ferrell are just a few of the stars who circulated in and out of the Dolby Theatre to rehearse Saturday, including Tom Hanks, Salma Hayek, Jane Fonda and Mahershala Ali. But the stars werenāt always confined to the stage, especially if they arrived a little early. Makeup artists Antonio Rael has been standing in for big stars for 34 years. Rael was talking about the stand-ins but that doesnāt mean some of the stars arenāt anxious as well.