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What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'
Read full article: What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'This weekās new streaming entertainment releases include Ridley Scottās āNapoleonā storming Apple TV+, East meets West in feudal Japan with the kick-off of the series āShogun,ā and Disney+'s animated series āIwĆ”jĆŗā offers a coming-of-age story set in the future in Lagos, Nigeria.
'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office
Read full article: 'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box officeThe Walt Disney Co.ās āWishā had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as āThe Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakesā led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Aronofsky, IƱarritu films set for Venice Film Festival
Read full article: Aronofsky, IƱarritu films set for Venice Film FestivalDarren Aronofskyās āThe Whale,ā the Marilyn Monroe drama āBlonde,ā Alejandro GonzĆ”lez IƱƔrrituās āBardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truthsā and Guadagninoās āBones and All,ā with TimothĆ©e Chalamet, will all have their world premieres in competition at the Venice International Film Festival this fall.
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.
Santa Barbara Film Festival unveils its 2021 lineup
Read full article: Santa Barbara Film Festival unveils its 2021 lineupBill Murray poses for a portrait at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival in Toronto on Sepy.9, 2012, left, and Carey Mulligan poses for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 25, 2020. Murray will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award and Mulligan will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award during this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival. (Photos by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, left, and Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is always starry a celebration of up and coming filmmakers and Oscar hopefuls, but this year the programmers have also decided to make it more accessible. Virtuoso Award recipients include Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kinglsey Ben-Adir, Andra Day, Sidney Flanigan, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim and Zendaya. AdThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival regularly attracts more than 100,000 attendees annually.
'Nomadland,' 'Rocks' lead more diverse BAFTA nominations
Read full article: 'Nomadland,' 'Rocks' lead more diverse BAFTA nominationsThis image released by Altitude shows, from left, Kosar Ali, Ruby Stokes and Bukky Bakray in a scene from "Rocks." Much like previous Academy Awards controversies, last year's nominations by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts were denounced for their all-male directing nominees and all-white acting nominees, a backlash that spawned a #BaftasSoWhite hashtag. The British academy responded with a seven-month review. Also nominated are Lee Isaac Chung for the family drama āMinariā and Thomas Vinterberg for the Danish dark comedy āAnother Round.āMore films were nominated, too. ___AP's Hilary Fox contributed to this report from London___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP
Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominations
Read full article: Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominationsThis image released by Amazon Studios shows Maria Bakalova, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen in a scene from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best musical/comedy. (Amazon Studios via AP)LOS ANGELES ā Reactions from nominees for the the 78th Golden Globe Awards. ā Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a TV drama for āBetter Call Saul," in a phone interview. But Iām just so hyped.ā ā Nicholas Hoult, nominated for best actor in a TV musical or comedy for āThe Great."
Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nods
Read full article: Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nodsThis combination photo shows Leslie Odom Jr. posing for a portrait on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York, from left, H.E.R. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. and Andra Day were announced along with Celeste and Diane Warren as the Golden Globe nominees for best original song. Day and Odom Jr. follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year. However, the tracks can compete for best original song at the Oscars.
New this week: Morgan Wallen music, tiger cubs and 'Herself'
Read full article: New this week: Morgan Wallen music, tiger cubs and 'Herself'Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Shia LaBeouf co-stars as her partner and Ellen Burstyn gets a meaty supporting role as her mother. āPieces of a Womanā is not for the faint of heart but in the trauma, there is catharsis too. Itās loosely based on Davidsonās own life and childhood loss and the comedian gets a co-writing credit, too. It adds to the anticipation of his sophomore album, āDangerous: The Double Album,ā to be released Friday.
Hungary's theater & film college protests a loss of autonomy
Read full article: Hungary's theater & film college protests a loss of autonomyBUDAPEST Thousands of students, faculty and supporters of Hungarys University of Theater and Film Arts formed a human chain Sunday between their institution and parliament to protest government steps seen diminishing its autonomy. Students at the University of Theater and Film Arts have barricaded themselves inside the building since Tuesday. Many of the university's top professors have resigned, as has the school's leadership, in wake of the designation of the foundation's board of trustees, led by theater and film director Attila Vidnyanszky. Since 2013, Vidnyanszky has also been the director of Hungary's National Theater. On Saturday, film director Kornel Mundruczo wore a #Free SZFE T-shirt at the Venice Film Festival, where his new film, Pieces of A Woman, starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf and Ellen Burstyn, is in the competition.
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
Read full article: Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September feteFILE - 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.