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Richonne rises in 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira
Read full article: Richonne rises in 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai GuriraLove can blossom in the strangest of places, even in a post-apocalyptic world where your life is threatened by zombies all day, every day.
Emmy Moments: 'Succession' succeeds, 'The Bear' eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom
Read full article: Emmy Moments: 'Succession' succeeds, 'The Bear' eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to MomThe 75th Emmy Awards piled honors on three main shows Monday, while delivering a nostalgia-filled night with popular presenters and cast reunions.
Sundance lineup for 40th edition features Kristen Stewart, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Steven Soderbergh
Read full article: Sundance lineup for 40th edition features Kristen Stewart, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Steven SoderberghKristen Stewart and Steven Yeun play a satellite and a buoy in love, and Will Ferrell takes a road trip with his best friend who is transitioning in films heading to Sundance this year.
Jordan Peele's āNopeā debuts at No. 1 with $44 million
Read full article: Jordan Peele's āNopeā debuts at No. 1 with $44 millionJordan Peeleās UFO thriller āNopeā topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday.
New this week: 'Becoming Cousteau,' Gaga and Tony Bennett
Read full article: New this week: 'Becoming Cousteau,' Gaga and Tony BennettThis weekās new entertainment releases include the first ever album of covers by Deep Purple, an acclaimed documentary about undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau on Disney+ and a concert video of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.
Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy
Read full article: Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join AcademySteven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?
Read full article: Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?Ahead of Sundayās 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that may see historic wins in multiple categories.
BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they've experienced it
Read full article: BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they've experienced itFILE - In this Jan. 26, 2020, file photo, South Korean K-pop band BTS arrives for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. BTS released a statement condemning racism against Asians and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. We stand against racial discrimination, the biggest boyband in the world, tweeted to their 34 million followers in both English and Korean. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)SEOUL ā K-pop superstar group BTS has condemned racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in a statement saying they've experienced it themselves. āWe stand against racial discrimination,ā BTS tweeted Tuesday in English and Korean.
A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts
Read full article: A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts10 ā Nominations for āMank," the most of any film this year, with nods for best picture, best director for Fincher, best actor for Gary Oldman and best supporting actress for Seyfried. In the best supporting actor category, Heath Ledger and Ralph Richardson were nominated, with Ledger winning for āThe Dark Knightā in 2009. 5 ā African nations that have received nominations for best international feature, now that Tunisia has its first nominee, āThe Man Who Sold His Skin." 4 ā Nominations received by āNomadlandā director ChloĆ© Zhao, a record for a woman in a record year for women. 1 ā Man nominated for both best actor and best original song.
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.
Chadwick Boseman is posthumously nominated for an Oscar
Read full article: Chadwick Boseman is posthumously nominated for an OscarThis image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)NEW YORK ā Half a year after his death, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award on Monday for his final performance in āMa Rainey's Black Bottom.āThe nomination for best actor was widely expected but still historic. Boseman is the first Black performer ever nominated posthumously for an Oscar. He was nominated alongside Steven Yeun ("Minari"), Riz Ahmed ("Sound of Metal"), Anthony Hopkins ("The Father") and Gary Oldman ("Mank"). Three months later, the August Wilson adaptation āMa Rainey's Black Bottomā was released by Netflix.
'Mank' leads Oscar nominations in a year of record diversity
Read full article: 'Mank' leads Oscar nominations in a year of record diversityFILE - In this Feb. 21, 2015 file photo, an Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. She was also tipped for the filmās adapted screenplay, editing and as a producer in the best picture category. āI just quietly gave thanks and felt some gratitude.āDavis, who won for her performance in 2016ās āFences,ā landed her fourth Oscar nomination, making her the most nominated Black actress ever. The Academy Awards would typically have happened by now but this year will be telecast April 25. āCollective,ā the Romanian documentary about investigative journalism and government corruption, became just the second film nominated for both best documentary and best international film.
āMinariā actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea
Read full article: āMinariā actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea(Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)SEOUL ā When Youn Yuh-jung was asked how she felt about being called the āMeryl Streep of South Korea" in a recent interview, she said sheās flattered by the comparison. āI am just a Korean actress in Korea,ā 73-year-old actor said. So I like to be myself.āYoun needs no introduction in South Korea, with a film career spanning over five decades. Youn lived in the U.S. for nearly a decade, not performing, before returning to South Korea, where she split from Cho and returned to acting. AdShe said the U.S. was considered a ādream landā by Asian American immigrants in the 1970s and '80s, when āMinariā is set.
New this week: Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and Superman
Read full article: New this week: Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and SupermanThis combination photo shows promotional art for Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, a documentary debuting Friday on Apple TV+, from left, The United States vs. Billie Holiday," premiering Friday on Hulu and Superman & Lois," a new series premiering Tuesday on The CW. (AppleTV+/Hulu/The CW via AP)Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Adā Based on Johann Hariās 2015 book, āChasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs,ā Lee Daniels' āThe United States vs. Billie Holidayā chronicles the legendary jazz singer's addiction and activism. Andra Day, who's nominated for a Golden Globe, plays Holiday in the biopic, which premieres Friday on Hulu. ET at the Amazon Music Twitch channel and will feature music from the groupās new album, āLife Rolls On,ā released on Feb. 12.
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.
'Never Rarely' tops Spirit Awards, 'Da 5 Bloods' leads NBRs
Read full article: 'Never Rarely' tops Spirit Awards, 'Da 5 Bloods' leads NBRsThe film was nominated for seven Independent Film Spirit Awards including one for best feature. The 36th annual Spirit Awards, like most awards shows during the pandemic, are adjusting to the difficult circumstances. Eliza Hittman's āNever Rarely Sometimes Always,ā a Pennsylvania's teen's odyssey in getting an abortion, racked up nominations for best feature film, best director and best female lead for Sidney Flanigan. Chloe Zhoe's āNomadland,ā starring Frances McDormand, scored five nods, including best feature, best director and best female lead for McDormand. None of the nominees for best feature film were directed by a white male.
āSoul,ā āMa Raineyāsā among AFIās top 10 films of the year
Read full article: āSoul,ā āMa Raineyāsā among AFIās top 10 films of the yearThis image released by Netflix shows, from second left, Norm Lewis, Clarke Peters Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Delroy Lindo in a scene from "Da 5 Bloods," named one of the top 10 films of the year by The American Film Institute. (David Lee/Netflix via AP)The American Film Institute on Monday announced its top 10 films of the year, including Pixarās jazz themed āSoulā and two of Chadwick Bosemanās final films: the August Wilson adaptation āMa Raineyās Black Bottomā and Spike Leeās Vietnam drama āDa 5 Bloods,ā both of which are Netflix films. AFI also selected Warner Bros.ā Black Panther Party film āJudas and the Black Messiahā which will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Feb. 1. The AFI also named its top 10 television shows, including Netflixās āThe Queenās Gambit,ā the Disney+ phenomenon āThe Mandalorianā and Apple TV+ās āTed Lasso.āThe selection jury included filmmakers Rian Johnson and Lulu Wang. The group also included a special citation for āHamilton.āIn lieu of the annual luncheon celebrating the honorees, AFI will hold a virtual benediction on Feb. 26 streaming on YouTube and the AFI website.
'First Cow,' 'Nomadland' top AP's best films of 2020
Read full article: 'First Cow,' 'Nomadland' top AP's best films of 2020This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Frances McDormand in a scene from the film "Nomadland" by Chloe Zhao. Here are our picks for the best movies of 2020:JAKE COYLE1. āDavid Byrneās American Utopiaā: Spike Leeās fiction films make more noise but heās quietly one of the best documentary filmmakers we have. He may have made the best film of the year in his short film āNew York, New York,ā a tribute to an undefeatable pandemic-stricken city. It's also, with a glorious rendering of Harlem, one of the best New York movies in years.