Adele praises influential women after being honored at THR's Women in Entertainment gala
Adele paid homage to the many women โ including her mother, grandmother and aunts -- who helped shape her world and personality since was a child.
Helen Mirren visits Jerusalem for new film 'Golda,' says she is inspired by anti-government protests
Helen Mirren, who plays Israelโs first female prime minister in her latest film, says she has been inspired by the widespread protests against the countryโs current premier.
New this week: Taylor Swift, 'Descendant' and 'Ghostwriter'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Babyface, Arctic Monkeys and a Taylor Swift original, a documentary about the last known ship to bring African captives to the American South for enslavement and โDoc Martinโ gets a proper farewell on Acorn TV.
Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UK
Paramount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with a London event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more.
Helen Mirren graces cover of Peopleโs โBeautiful Issueโ
Helen Mirren will grace the front of People magazineโs โThe Beautiful Issueโ in a cover story that touches on her thoughts of beauty and how the Oscar winner still gets nervous before filming a role.
'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
In an upset, the deaf family drama โCODAโ has won top honors at a very unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of โSquid Game,โ the cast of โTed Lassoโ and Will Smith.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses quiz show coming to TV this month
Two decades after the Harry Potter film franchise debuted, a competition show will challenge competitors and test them on their wizarding world knowledge.
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Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher Plummer
FILE - Canadian-born actor Christopher Plummer, shown June 15, 1973, poses for a photo before making his musical debut on Broadway in "Cyrano." "RIP to Christopher Plummer, a living legend who loved his craft, and was an absolute gentleman. RIP Christopher Plummer. "Pixar remembers Christopher Plummer, who as Charles Muntz in โUp,โ taught us that 'adventure is out there.' โIf I live to be 91 maybe Iโll have time to fully appreciate all the great work of Christopher Plummer.โ โ actor Dave Foley on Twitter.
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The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020
Making a breakthrough in pop culture during any year is hard. This year's five Associated Pressโ Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year managed to create buzz and art against a year like no other. They brightened a 2020 that badly needed light. They are Anya Taylor-Joy, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sarah Cooper and Finneas. "Now as an adult, Iโm like, โI live in Narnia.โ Like, this is amazing.โ In a year like 2020, it was appropriate that millions escaped with her.
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San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld featured in new Helen Mirren-narrated documentary โEscape From Extinctionโ
SAN ANTONIO โ The San Antonio Zoo and SeaWorld are featured in a new conservation documentary called โEscape From Extinctionโ which is narrated by Academy Award Winner Helen Mirren. American Humaneโs inaugural feature-length documentary shows the efforts being taken by accredited zoos and aquariums to preserve millions of species threatened with mass extinction, according to San Antonio Zoo officials. โSan Antonio is home to two zoological institutions that are significantly contributing to the conservation of wildlife,โ said SeaWorld San Antonio spokesperson Chuck Cureau. View the video below:โEscape From Extinctionโ is available to watch in theaters, including select Santikos and Alamo Drafthouse locations. Proceeds from the 90-minute documentary will go back to American Humane, helping to further its vital work to protect animals around the world, according to documentary officials.
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Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 file photo, actress Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Star Is Born' at the 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The lineup for the Venice Film Festival will be announced on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, and will be the first major film event since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Barbera noted that almost half of the competition film selections this year are directed by women. The decision to hold the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival is experienced like a sign of confidence in dnd concrete support of the world of film and the audiovisual industry, Barbera said. Cannes and Telluride were cancelled and others like Venice and the Toronto International Film Festival have had to get creative and scale back where possible in order to proceed.