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Focus Features Goes Gothic With First Look At Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ – CinemaCon
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'Nosferatu' Rises at CinemaCon With First Look — We Have the Details: Robert Eggers' Nosferatu received a chilling first look at CinemaCon and we ...
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The CW's 'Reign' Ended Too Soon: After four seasons, The CW's dark historical drama Reign came to an end, but there was so much more story to ...
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Brittany Murphy Gave Us a Different Kind of Cool Girl in This Underestimated Dramedy
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CinemaCon 2024: Every New Universal Pictures and Focus Features Announcement: Every new announcement from Universal Pictures and Focus Features from CinemaCon ...
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Quick Glance: CinemaCon 2024: New Disney Announcements
- Walt Disney Studios presents updates on Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Alien: Romulus at CinemaCon 2024.
- CinemaCon 2024 offers exclusive insights and first reveals not accessible to the public.
- Featured footage includes Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Captain America: Brave New World, Inside Out 2, and more.
- Walt Disney Studios' presentations at CinemaCon 2024 promise engaging stories and visually stunning worlds.
The Very Un-Sexy Production of 'Fifty Shades of Grey': Fifty Shades of Grey is problematic for its source material, as well as behind the scenes issues ...
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The Best New TV Shows of 2024 so far: www.metacritic.com/browse/tv/all/all/current-year/ #16 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith [75] on Prime Video
Wheat Extends Losses on Concerns Around Ample Grain Supply - Bloomberg: Wheat extended losses as concerns over adequate supply and soft demand offset escalating ...
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Texas man is preparing to watch his 13th solar eclipse. He’s 105.: LaVerne Biser, 105, has traveled the world to take photos and witness total eclipses of the ...
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The True Story Behind 'Little House on the Prairie': Based on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House of the Prairie tells a sanitized version ...
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Focus Acquires Carey Mulligan Comedy 'The Ballad Of Wallis Island': Carey Mulligan stars alongside Tom Basden and Tim Key in comedy 'The Ballad of Wallis ...
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After 'The Hangover,' Zach Galifianakis Showed Off His Dramatic Skills in This Sweet Coming-Of-Age Story
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The best romance movies on Netflix right now | Digital Trends: The best romance movies on Netflix include The Theory of Everything, A Walk To Remember ...
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'The American Society of Magical Negroes' Review: Justice Smith Stars in a Satire That’s Too Safe
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Amy Winehouse’s music remains in a different creative galaxy to this dispiriting film, which is at once twee and ghoulish. www.ft.com/content/19a1484a-3818-46e9-81bc-3dd94bb897ae
‘Trim Season’ Red Band Trailer: Witches And Weed Await In New Supernatural Chiller
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‘Earth Abides’: ‘Ozark’s Jessica Frances Dukes Joins Alexander Ludwig In MGM+ Limited Series
deadline.com/2024/04/earth-abides-jessica-frances-cast-emma-mgm-series-george-stewart-book-1235877805/
Hunter Schafer: Euphoria star says she no longer wants to play trans characters: Hunter Schafer says she does not want being transgender to be "the centrepiece ...
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Quick Glance: Hunter Schafer: Creativity, Ambition, and Life Beyond 'Euphoria'
- Hunter Schafer, known from 'Euphoria', navigates between art, love, and ambition in her creative journey.
- From buying her first home in Los Angeles to designing her future art studio - Schafer showcases her versatility as an artist.
- Schafer reflects on her transgender identity, her art practice, and her visions for the future in various creative fields.
- Despite fame and success, Schafer remains authentic and focused on personal growth and creative fulfillment.
'The American James Bond': Alan Ritchson Compares Reacher to 007: Alan Ritchson dubs Reacher's protagonist "the American James Bond" and ...
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Quick Glance: The Size and Life of Alan Ritchson
- Alan Ritchson gained 14kg for his role as Reacher and discusses his muscles, aspirations, and views on Marvel movies.
- Ritchson was chosen for the role of Reacher due to his required physical presence and character strength.
- After intense training and weight gain, Ritchson successfully portrays the role of Reacher.
- Ritchson plans to create new and unexpected film and TV productions that showcase real heroes and diverge from mainstream comic book adaptations.
‘Her demons were probably worse’: does Back to Black reveal the real Amy Winehouse?
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/09/her-demons-were-probably-worse-does-back-to-black-reveal-the-real-amy-winehouse
'My son died from a single punch - I make bed every day hoping he'll come home': Jake Rainton was only 23 years old when he was killed by a single punch from ...
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Transformers One trailer turns an origin story into a buddy comedy: The first trailer for the animated film Transformers One shows fans how Optimus Prime and ...
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Quick Glance: Transformers One Trailer - Excitement in Space
- The trailer premiere of Transformers One took place spectacularly in space, featuring Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime.
- An esteemed cast, including Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan Michael Key, Jon Hamm, and Laurence Fishburne, rounds out the ensemble.
- Lorenzo di Bonaventura commended Hemsworth's portrayal of Optimus Prime, highlighting the fresh approach he brought to the character.
- Transformers One is scheduled for September 14, 2024, providing insight into the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron.
In 'Mary & George,' a 17th century royal affair meets contemporary portrayals of sex and social climbing
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Quick Glance: Nicholas Galitzine Is Revitalizing Rom-Coms with Joyful Performances
- The Starz series 'Mary & George' portrays power struggles and seduction in the English court, as Mary manipulates George to pursue King James I.
- Galitzine discusses working with Julianne Moore, the toxicity in their characters' relationship, and the tender love story between George and James.
- He emphasizes the significance of the pearl earring, expresses humility, excitement for projects, and the resurgence of rom-coms.
- The series consists of 7 episodes, showcasing character dynamics, lavish sets, and costumes.
2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed: The lineup for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival is here. See the full list of films coming to France May 14 through May ...
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Quick Glance: Cannes Film Festival 2024: Coppola's Epic Return
- The announcement of the film selection for the 77th Cannes Film Festival was made under the direction of director Greta Gerwig.
- Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes with his long-awaited film Megalopolis. The selection for the Palme d'Or award includes notable collaborations and anticipated biopics.
- A variety of films are expected to attract attention at the festival, including personal projects by renowned directors. Special screenings and honorary awards add to the festival's allure.
- The jury, led by Greta Gerwig, will evaluate a variety of films, while George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or. A film addressing women's rights in China will also be presented.
“We Talked About Who Is The American Version Of David Attenborough”: Inside NBC Wildlife Series ‘The Americas’
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American Federation of Musicians Ratifies New Deal With Studios: The American Federation of Musicians has ratified its current deal with the AMPTP
deadline.com/2024/04/american-federation-of-musicians-ratifies-deal-studios-1235873942/
TV Dramas About British Royalty, Ranked by Salaciousness: From 'Mary & George' to 'The Tudors' to 'The Crown.'
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50 of the most popular movies that people originally hated: Popular movies like "Heathers" and "The Wizard of Oz" were originally box-office flops or hated by ...
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Biggest Changes in the Original Sailor Moon English Dub: Sailor Moon has been popular since 90's but the English dub made many changes to the original anime ...
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Cannes 2024 Competition Films Directed by Women: This year's lineup is not yet complete, but the current competition selection includes just four films ...
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How Much Was the Treasure in National Treasure Actually Worth?: Nicolas Cage's Ben Gates breaks numerous crimes to find a hidden American treasure in ...
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Hulk Director Shares New Update on Long-Gestating Bruce Lee Biopic: Hulk helmer Ang Lee shares an update on his upcoming Bruce Lee biopic.
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On Netflix: Extremely dark thriller that tells a true story that simply makes you angry
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Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever Coming to Shudder Next Month: Shudder has revealed a sequel to Ole Bornedal's 1994 horror thriller Nightwatch called ...
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Amor Towles: ‘When I reread Ulysses I found it insufferable. Don’t @ me’: The American author on being paid to read in his teens, the allure of graphic novels ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/19/amor-towles-when-i-reread-ulysses-i-found-it-insufferable-dont-me
A Filmmaker Flips Through the Past in First Trailer for Judd Apatow-Backed Flipside
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‘I’m practicing photographic justice’: Corky Lee’s portraits of Asian American life
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/18/corky-lee-documentary-photographer
‘After eight hours, my feet and fingers throb’: my epic treasure hunt for vinyl gold
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Goran Stolevski on Filming 'Housekeeping for Beginners' in Macedonia: Australian filmmaker Goran Stolevski, breakout voice behind 'You Won't Be Alone ...
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Cannes Critics' Week Unveils 2024 Lineup: Cannes' Critics Week, the sidebar dedicated to first and second films, will open with Jonathan Millet’s ...
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‘We’d wait all day for a train’: America by rail – in pictures: Justine Kurland’s images capture her unique life raising a child on the road – and offer up a ...
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‘Kissing Orange Jesus Man’s Butt Cheeks’: Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Radically Devoted’ to the Ame ...
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Amy Winehouse fans are not happy with the new Back To Black biopic: Upon the film's release, fans and viewers took to social media to share their thoughts
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'Drive-Away Dolls' review: Trashy in a good way: Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan go on a gleefully outrageous journey.
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Hunt for suspect after man injured in street fight: Police have closed the road and a scene guard is in place on Dennison Road, Bodmin
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Fifty Shades of Grey Was So Tough, Director Needed 4 Years Off: Fifty Shades of Grey production was so tough that director Sam Taylor-Johnson said she needed ...
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Focus Chief: We Don't Talk Enough About the Moviegoing Experience: Focus Features chief Peter Kujawski tells Variety podcast Strictly Business that the industry ...
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Danny Dyer On Human Traffic At 25: ‘I Just Went Fuckin’ Crackers On It’ – Exclusive
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'Ripley' Review: Netflix Series Is 'Talented' — And a Tad More: Steven Zaillian's adaptation uses exquisite black-and-white cinematography to shade the ...
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Quick Glance: Netflix's Ripley: Black and White Aesthetic and Tension
- Director Steven Zaillian and cinematographer Robert Elswit make the most of the Ripley's black and white aesthetic, presenting stunning images of Italian landscape.
- The new Netflix miniseries Ripley, based on Patricia Highsmith's book The Talented Mr. Ripley, is written and directed by Steven Zaillian.
- Andrew Scott takes on the lead role of con artist Tom Ripley, navigating a thrilling plot set in 1960s Italy.
- The series stands out with artistic choices like filming in black and white, unexpected visual surprises, and maximum tension.
CinemaCon experts advocate for collaboration on lower budget releases: ”We need to be patient with these movies and understand there’s a different threshold for ...
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First 'Conclave' Footage Brings the Sin to Sin City — CinemaCon: CinemaCon attendees got a first look at 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Oscar winner ...
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Charlotte Higgins on the Archers: a snogging-based disaster looms: Lovers Alistair and Denise are busily smooching in every corner of the veterinary surgery ...
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/09/charlotte-higgins-on-the-archers-a-snogging-based-disaster-looms
Review | Back to Black
This flawed Amy Winehouse biopic is uncomfortable yet compelling viewing
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Sam Taylor-Johnson on art, age gaps and Amy Winehouse: ‘Filming sucked me to a place I didn’t know how to get out of’
theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/06/sam-taylor-johnson-art-age-gaps-amy-winehouse
The club every female celebrity wants to get into: a book club: Stars like Dua Lipa and Reese Witherspoon create overnight bestsellers with one recommendation — ...
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10 Things We Hope to Learn at CinemaCon 2024: From Joker 2 and Transformers to Star Wars and Marvel, here's what we're hoping happens at the event.
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The Best Films That Take Place All in One Crazy 24 Hours: ‘After Hours,’ ‘Before Sunrise,’ and More
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New Movies on Streaming: Elizabeth Hurley's Eyebrow-Raising Erotic Thriller 'Strictly Confidential' + More
decider.com/2024/04/05/new-movies-on-streaming-the-american-society-of-magical-negroes-more/
Freemasons, rodeo riders and praise dancers: Black lives in the US south – in pictures
theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/apr/04/rahim-fortune-photographer-hardtack-south-black-lives-in-pictures
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Deserved an Oscar Nomination for This Disturbing Thriller: Taylor-Johnson delivered a terrifying, Oscar-worthy performance in the disturbing ...
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Gwyneth Paltrow says 'f--- you’ to Bill Clinton falling asleep during Emma: Gwyneth Paltrow says 'f--- you’ to former President Bill Clinton for falling asleep ...
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Tweet About Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis
- Omid Scobie removed the alarm clock tweet after learning of the news.
- A controversial British royal commentator is under fire for a 'disgusting' tweet.
- Scobie stated that he removed the post to stop any speculation.
- Scobie defended himself against accusations, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
Patrick Swayze ‘Road House’ Purists Should Hate Jake Gyllenhaal’s Version: In virtually every respect, this “Road House” is a downgrade from the 1989 cult ...
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Isabelle Huppert: ‘I was never the woman behind the man… the only place I could take was the main place’
theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/24/isabelle-huppert-mary-said-what-she-said-interview-queen-of-scots-barbican
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Album in One Day in 2024: The country album features a 27-song tracklist, including collaborations with ...
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This Dark Fantasy Horror Move Brings all Your Childhood Nightmares to Life: The 2022 dark fantasy horror movie, Moon Garden, flew a little under the radar.
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'Lisa Frankenstein' review: John Hughes and Tim Burton's twisted love child has risen
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Mark Ruffalo Scrapped From Legal Conference Appearance Over His Pro-Palestine Views
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The worst trilogies in movie history: Some movies did not need to be turned into trilogies, like "Cars," "Fantastic Beasts," or "Fifty Shades of Grey."
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Jake Gyllenhaal Pulls Double Duty in This Gripping Revenge Thriller: Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, starring Amy Adams, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Michael Shannon ...
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'Lisa Frankenstein' review: John Hughes and Tim Burton's twisted love child has risen
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What Really Happens at the End of Love Lies Bleeding?: Kristen Stewart’s wild new thriller has one of the most unexpected—yet perfect—endings in years.
slate.com/culture/2024/03/love-lies-bleeding-movie-ending-explained-kristen-stewart-giants.html
Many consider it the best movie in history, but at the Oscars it was booed every time the title was mentioned
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Everything new on Netflix in April 2024: A nice mix of classics and modern favorites
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Quick Glance: April Fools' Day 2024: From Baby Language Translation Apps to a Ghostbuster at Tinder
- Every year on April 1st, companies and brands introduce new 'products' for jokes. Sweetgreen, Welch's, and Omaha Steaks showcase ideas like baby language translation apps.
- April 1st, known as April Fools' Day, encourages not trusting anyone and questioning everything. Companies use this day to surprise customers and employees with prank products.
- Despite occasional failed pranks, marketers continue to rely on fake products to grab attention. Examples include a hot dog-flavored drink from 7-Eleven and a translation app for stoner language.
- Other prank products include things like AI-powered dolls, banana sleeping bags, and even cheese spritz sprays. Companies like Krispy Kreme, Omaha Steaks, and Quest Nutrition participate in this fun tradition.
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Album in One Day in 2024: The country album features a 27-song tracklist, including collaborations with ...
hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/beyonces-cowboy-carter-spotify-most-streamed-album-single-day-2024-1235863349/
Quick Glance: Beyoncé Confronts Rejection on Cowboy Carter
- Beyoncé opens up on Cowboy Carter, inviting Black women to own their multidimensional identities.
- Racism is the only force attempting to keep a country girl like Beyoncé out of country music.
- Beyoncé opens up many seats at the table for other Black country artists after facing rejection from the industry.
- In Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé shows how she turns rejection into lemonade and redefines the genre.
Drivers with this common illness could face hefty fines 'up to £1k': Motoristsare expected to be in full control of their vehicles at all times
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