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New this week: 'Law & Order,' Madea and Tears for Fears
Read full article: New this week: 'Law & Order,' Madea and Tears for FearsThis weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from Tears for Fears, that familiar ācha-CHUNGā sound effect signals the return to TV of NBCās āLaw & Orderā and Tyler Perryās gun-totting grandmother Madea in a fresh Netflix film.
New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & Mahalia
Read full article: New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & MahaliaThis combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESā Two of cinemaās most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in āGodzilla vs. Kong,ā available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Adā Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.
'Godzilla vs. Kong'; A heavyweight bout with a light touch
Read full article: 'Godzilla vs. Kong'; A heavyweight bout with a light touchTwo years ago, āGodzilla: King of the Monstersā sounded alarms about climate change. But donāt fret about finding a message amid the mayhem as the towering radioactive lizard clashes with that instantly-recognizable giant ape in "Godzilla vs. Kong," debuting Wednesday. "Itās about two big guys bashing each other around," laughed actor Rebecca Hall, who plays a researcher studying King Kong. No matter the scene, the actors always knew who was filling the top spots on call sheets during production ā Godzilla and King Kong. And his take on it was, well, if youāre going to go big, go really big.
Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian
Read full article: Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarianClooney was honored Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, by co-stars and colleagues at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually. MoMAās annual film benefit raises funds to bring great works of film to the museumās collection. Also giving virtual tributes Monday evening were actors Felicity Jones, Tiffany Boone, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, who appear in āA Midnight Sky,ā which Clooney stars in and directs. The benefit featured clips from some of Clooneyās many films: āMichael Clayton,ā āSyriana,ā "The Descendants,ā āGravity,ā and āGood Night, and Good Luck,ā among others. In earlier comments to The Associated Press, Clooney said āGood Night, and Good Luckā was probably his proudest professional accomplishment.