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What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV series
Read full article: What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV seriesThe animated movie āSpellboundā with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washingtonās son Malcolm directing August Wilsonās āThe Piano Lessonā for Netflix are some of this weekās new streaming entertainment releases.
āThe Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to momās death
Read full article: āThe Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to momās deathPedro AlmodĆ³varās āThe Room Next Doorā won the Venice Film Festivalās Golden Lion award Saturday.
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.
Nicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement Award
Read full article: Nicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement AwardNicole Kidman's co-stars like Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon paid her tribute as expected when she received the AFI Life Achievement Award in April.
'Bad Guys' bests 'The Northman,' Nick Cage at the box office
Read full article: 'Bad Guys' bests 'The Northman,' Nick Cage at the box officeOn an unusually crowded weekend at movie theaters that featured a pricey Viking epic and Nicolas Cage playing himself, DreamWorks Animationās āThe Bad Guysā bested the field.
'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
Read full article: 'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith winsIn an upset, the deaf family drama āCODAā has won top honors at a very unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of āSquid Game,ā the cast of āTed Lassoā and Will Smith.
New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'
Read full article: New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'This weekās new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller āFreshā starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in āMurder in Provence.ā.
'Power of the Dog' tops Oscar noms with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10
Read full article: 'Power of the Dog' tops Oscar noms with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10Jane Campionās gothic western āThe Power of the Dogā leads all nominees for this year's Oscars, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywoodās top honors.
Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominations
Read full article: Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominationsWill Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of āBelfastā and āCODAā were among those nominated for the guildās top award, best ensemble.
'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc VallƩe dead at 58
Read full article: 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc VallĆ©e dead at 58Director and producer Jean-Marc VallĆ©e, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series āBig Little Liesā and whose 2013 drama āDallas Buyers Clubā earned six Oscar nominations, has died.
New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'
Read full article: New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'This weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated āSing 2,ā a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy āDonāt Look Up.ā.
Hong Kong quarantine exemption for Nicole Kidman draws flak
Read full article: Hong Kong quarantine exemption for Nicole Kidman draws flakHong Kongās granting of a quarantine exemption to Hollywood star Nicole Kidman is drawing criticism from lawmakers as the city tightens entry restrictions for international travelers to control the coronavirus.
Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole Kidman
Read full article: Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole KidmanHong Kongās government says it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform ādesignated professional workā following reports that Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman did not have to spend time in quarantine when she arrived in the city to film a TV series.
New this week: 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' Lorde and 'Annette'
Read full article: New this week: 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' Lorde and 'Annette'This weekās new entertainment releases includes an album from Lorde called āSolar Powerā and Hugh Jackman starring in the sci-fi thriller āReminiscence.ā.
'The Crown,' 'Mandalorian' top Emmy nominations with 24 each
Read full article: 'The Crown,' 'Mandalorian' top Emmy nominations with 24 eachāThe Crownā tied with āThe Mandalorianā for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday, 24 each, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up āWandaVision.ā.
Christie's sale highlights L'Wren Scott creations for Jagger
Read full article: Christie's sale highlights L'Wren Scott creations for JaggerTwo glittering jackets created by late designer L'Wren Scott for her longtime partner Mick Jagger are part of an online auction at Christie's, with proceeds going to a scholarship Jagger set up in Scott's name.
With loved ones and pets, Globes winners embrace cozier show
Read full article: With loved ones and pets, Globes winners embrace cozier showInstead, most of Sunday nightās winners accepted from their own homes or hotel rooms in laidback settings unheard of for Hollywood's biggest awards shows. Friends watching on television downstairs raised a delayed shout when she was announced as the winner for supporting actress in a motion picture drama. āIt was really fun,ā said Aaron Sorkin, winner for motion picture screenplay. Their daughters, Sunday and Faith, both wore white dresses while making a rare appearance. Known for her singing career, Day became the second Black woman to win for actress in a motion picture drama in her acting debut.
āBig Little Liesā author has new novel out in September
Read full article: āBig Little Liesā author has new novel out in SeptemberThis combination photo shows the cover of "Apples Never Fall," left, and author Liane Moriarty as she arrives at the second season premiere of HBO's "Big Little Lies" in New York on May 29, 2019. (Holt via AP, left, and AP Photo)NEW YORK ā The new novel from āBig Little Liesā author Liane Moriarty will be a story of family, tennis and a mysterious absence. Henry Holt announced Wednesday that Moriarty's āApples Never Fallā comes out Sept. 14. āIs her disappearance related to their mysterious house guest from last year? āBig Little Lies,ā published in 2014, is the basis for the Emmy-winning HBO series that stars Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley.
New this week: Jingle Ball 2020 & 2 doses of Meryl Streep
Read full article: New this week: Jingle Ball 2020 & 2 doses of Meryl StreepMOVIESā Travel may seem closed off right now but how about a cruise with Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen? ā If one Streep film wasnāt enough for you, sheās again in typically fine form in āThe Prom,ā parodying a diva actor in Ryan Murphyās adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical. ā AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICā Jon Bon Jovi has already produced an album this year with ā2020ā and the concert film "On a Night Like This ā Bon Jovi 2020." ā AP Entertainment Writer Mark KennedyTELEVISIONā This seasonās winner for lengthy title: āHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special,ā debuting Friday on Disney +. ā The CWās āiHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020,ā a 90-minute special based on the annual concert, will air at 8 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 14.
Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'
Read full article: Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'It was a good story.āIt was the most-watched night for HBO since the finale of āBig Little Liesā last year, which also featured Kidman and creator David E. Kelley. āThe Undoingā has generated more conversation on social media than any other new scripted television series this year, Nielsen said. NBC was the top-rated broadcast network in prime time for Thanksgiving week, averaging 3.64 million viewers. CBS had 3.55 million, ABC had 2.4 million, Fox had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 930,000, Univision had 890,000 and Telemundo had 530,000. Hallmark hit 2.53 million, Fox News Channel had 2 million, MSNBC had 1.59 million and CNN had 1.41 million.
New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'
Read full article: New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'(Columbia Records via AP)Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Edgier than the (also great) Gwyneth Paltrow version, Anya Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the matchmaker extraordinaire this time. ā Billie Eilish was on the road for just three days before she had to cancel her worldwide tour due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. But thankfully on Saturday the Grammy-winning star will host her first global livestream concert. āEssential Heroes: A Momento Latino Eventā uses music, comedy, short documentaries and celebrity appearances to explore the Latino experience.
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
Read full article: Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grantsKidman was among the entertainers who appeared to discuss the charities that benefit from HFPA grants. More than $5.1 million in funds were given to over 70 nonprofit organizations during the āHFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generationā virtual event on Tuesday. The event, formerly known as the Grants Banquet, celebrated some of the organizations with aspiring artists, filmmakers and storytellers. The organization is known for putting on the Golden Globes. Salma Hayek paid homage to the Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography.
Keith Urban finds musical connections across genre lines
Read full article: Keith Urban finds musical connections across genre linesāBreland was a man after my own heart musically and I was just dying to get in the studio with him to see what happened,ā Urban said. AP: In that vein, one song called āTumbleweedā includes a sample of a didgeridoo, an instrument that originated in Australia. Urban: After the guitar solo, there was about four seconds of a breakdown, and I was like, "I need something here. Urban: If anyone wants to know what my beliefs are, my views are, listen to my music or look at my life. Urban: Iām learning.
Writer David Hare turns his COVID-19 into a theater piece
Read full article: Writer David Hare turns his COVID-19 into a theater pieceLOS ANGELES Oscar-nominated writer David Hare says hes turned his COVID-19 illness into a stage monologue about enduring this quite extraordinary disease.Beat the Devil will open in London as soon as officials deem it safe for theaters to get back into business, Hare said Wednesday. I dont think anyone who has not had it (the virus) quite understands how extraordinarily unpredictable it is, not just on a daily but almost an hourly basis, said the Tony Award-nominated British playwright (Plenty, Racing Demon, Skylight). Hare discussed Beat the Devil during an online news conference to promote Roadkill, a political thriller debuting in November on PBS Masterpiece showcase. An actor has been cast for the virus monologue, Hare said, but he declined to say who or name the theater where it will be staged. Hare received Academy Award nominations for his screenplays for 2002s The Hours with Nicole Kidman and 2008s "The Reader starring Kate Winslet, with both actors winning Oscars.
Nicole Kidman Posts Rare Photo With Daughter Sunday for Her 12th Birthday
Read full article: Nicole Kidman Posts Rare Photo With Daughter Sunday for Her 12th BirthdayNicole Kidman is celebrating her daughter! The proud mom took to Instagram on Tuesday to wish her eldest child with husband Keith Urban a happy 12th birthday. In honor of the day, Kidman shared a rare pic of her and Sunday. "Happy Birthday baby girl xx"Fans last got a glimpse of Sunday back in November when Kidman shared a photo of a mother-daughter walk they took together. RELATED CONTENT:Keith Urban on 'Creative' Quarantining With Nicole Kidman and His New Music Video (Exclusive)Keith Urban Talks His and Nicole Kidman's Daughters Headbanging to Kidz Bop at Their First ConcertNicole Kidman Shares Stunning, Rare Photo of Herself and Daughter Faith
Earl Cameron, pioneering British film actor, dies at 102
Read full article: Earl Cameron, pioneering British film actor, dies at 102Cameron was cast in one of the starring roles in Pool of London, a 1951 crime noir movie that was the first British film to feature an interracial relationship. During the 1950s and 1960s, he supplemented his film work with frequent British TV roles, including two episodes of Doctor Who in 1966. Unless it was specified that this was a part for a Black actor, they would never consider a black actor for the part. I got mostly small parts, and that was extremely frustrating not just for me but for other Black actors. We had a very hard time getting worthwhile roles.In 1972, Cameron got to work alongside another Bahama-born actor who broke barriers for Black film actors.
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Celebrate Their 14th Wedding Anniversary With Sweet Posts
Read full article: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Celebrate Their 14th Wedding Anniversary With Sweet PostsKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman are celebrating their love! The longtime couple's 14th anniversary was on Thursday, and they both took to Instagram to mark the milestone. Urban, 52, posted an adorable pic of himself and Kidman running and jumping on the beach with giant smiles on their faces. "[We've had] lots and lots of family time, and I've actually been really enjoying that, honestly," he said. RELATED CONTENT:Keith Urban Explains How Wife Nicole Kidman Broke Her AnkleNicole Kidman's Nickname for Hubby Keith Urban Celebrates His ChillKeith Urban on 'Creative' Quarantining With Nicole Kidman and His New Music Video (Exclusive)
These celebrities are donating money to the Australian bushfires
Read full article: These celebrities are donating money to the Australian bushfiresThe bushfires in Australia are still ravaging parts of the country and are wreacking havoc on small communities and rural towns. The damage has been devastating and news of the bushfires has spread overseas with many activists and celebrities sharing photos of the devastation on social media. There are many different places where you can donate money to help with relief, and many celebrities have shared donation links and even donated themselves. I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia right now with the horrific bushfires. Another Australian actor, Russell Crowe, who is in Australia right now, posted that he donated $105,000 to firefighters.