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'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found' resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographer
Read full article: 'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found' resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographerWhen the photographer Ernest Cole died in 1990 at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his death was little noted.
What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinās Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
Read full article: What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinās Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last filmThis weekās new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller āFair Playā starring Phoebe Dynevor from āBridgerton,ā and āJane the Virginā scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called āLoterĆa Loca.ā.
What's streaming now: Olivia Rodrigo, LaKeith Stanfield, NBA 2K24 and 'The Little Mermaid'
Read full article: What's streaming now: Olivia Rodrigo, LaKeith Stanfield, NBA 2K24 and 'The Little Mermaid'This weekās new entertainment releases include Olivia Rodrigo's much-anticipated sophomore album, LaKeith Stanfield starring in the eight-part horror fantasy series āThe Changelingā and Disney's live-action remake of āThe Little Mermaidā starring Halle Bailey.
Where to stream the best picture Oscar nominees
Read full article: Where to stream the best picture Oscar nominees(Sony Pictures Classics/Warner Bros. Pictures, Netflix, A24, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features, Amazon Studios, Netflix via AP)Normally, Academy Award nominations mean an Oscar bump in box office. This year, streaming services and digital rental platforms may get a bounce. On March 26, it will become available to rent on premium on-demand platforms and soon after for digital rental. ā āPromising Young Womanā: Emerald Fennell's pitch-black #MeToo revenge comedy, from Focus Features, is available for $19.99 rental on digital platforms. Fennell, in her directorial debut, was nominated for best director and best screenplay, and star Carey Mulligan is up for best actress.
Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, āDa 5 Bloodsā
Read full article: Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, āDa 5 BloodsāItās a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Hereās our rundown of the snubs and surprises in the 93rd Academy Award nominations. FEMALE DIRECTORS GET THEIR SHOTFor 92 Academy Awards, only 5 women had ever been nominated for best director and never more than one in the same year. This year, the dubious honor goes to Glenn Close for her portrayal of Mamaw in Ron Howardās adaptation of J.D. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film was well received, but seemed like a long shot for the major Oscars categories.
New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen Wiig
Read full article: New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen WiigHereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. One nominee, āJudas and the Black Messiah," arrives on HBO Max (as well as in theaters) on Friday. Adā Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's last writing partnership turned out pretty well. Adā AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICā Siaās Golden Globe-nominated directorial debut, āMusic,ā will be accompanied with a 14-track album. Adā āSilence of the Lambsā is three decades in the rearview mirror, but only a year has passed as CBSā āClariceā picks up the story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling.
Sundance adds Coogler-produced āJudas and the Black Messiahā
Read full article: Sundance adds Coogler-produced āJudas and the Black MessiahāThe Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. (Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)The Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film āJudas and the Black Messiahā will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. The 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which kicks off Jan. 28, is going largely virtual this year due to the pandemic. āJudas...ā is among the 2021 Warner Bros. films that are debuting simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Itāll be available for HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. starting Feb. 12.
Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy
Read full article: Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academyCynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this years Oscars. A handful of actors from this years best picture winner Parasite, including Jang Hye-Jin, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Park So-Dam and Lee Jung-Eun, were also invited to join. The Academy said that 49% of the new invitees are international and represent some 68 countries. It has since surpassed those goals and continues to infuse membership classes with both women and people from underrepresented communities.