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Selena Quintanilla, Flaco Jimenez and Eva Longoria among recipients of National Medals of Arts
Read full article: Selena Quintanilla, Flaco Jimenez and Eva Longoria among recipients of National Medals of ArtsPresident Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.
'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic
Read full article: 'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relicAlmost everyone knows the backstory of the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the device to the world.
'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.
'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.
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.
Spielberg's Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix
Read full article: Spielberg's Amblin to make several films a year for NetflixSteven Spielberg, a filmmaker synonymous with big-screen enchantment, has set a new deal with Netflix in which his production company, Amblin Partners, will make multiple feature films per year for the streaming giant.
Original stars joining Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Read full article: Original stars joining Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'Fans of the Broadway adaptation of āTo Kill a Mockingbirdā will get a treat when the show restarts this fall ā Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger, two of the playās original stars.
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Read full article: 'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced OscarsChloĆ© Zhaoās āNomadland,ā won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman ā and the first woman of color ā to win best director.
ChloƩ Zhao becomes 1st woman of color to win top DGA honor
Read full article: ChloĆ© Zhao becomes 1st woman of color to win top DGA honorChloĆ© Zhaoās āNomadlandā continued its tour of dominance through awards season Saturday night, when Zhao took top honors at the 73rd annual Directors Guild Association Awards.
The cast of 'Trial of the Chicago 7' on their SAG Awards win
Read full article: The cast of 'Trial of the Chicago 7' on their SAG Awards winInstead of congregating on the stage of Los Angelesā Shrine Auditorium for their best-ensemble win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the cast of āThe Trial of the Chicago 7ā called in on Zoom.
'Borat,' 'Promising Young Woman' win at Writers Guild Awards
Read full article: 'Borat,' 'Promising Young Woman' win at Writers Guild AwardsThis image released by Amazon Studios shows Sacha Baron Cohen in a scene from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." (Amazon Studios via AP)NEW YORK ā Sacha Baron Cohen's āBorat Subsequent Moviefilmā was partly improvised and scripted by nine writers, but it still walked away Sunday night with one of the Writers Guild Awards' top honors, best adapted screenplay. Best original screenplay went to the script for the feminist revenge thriller āPromising Young Woman,ā by writer-director Emerald Fennell. āThank you for this incredible award, though I canāt help thinking we won it because 60% of the Writers Guild worked on this movie,ā said Baron Cohen. The guild's awards came after the conclusion of a two-year battle with talent agencies over potential conflicts of interest as representatives of film and TV writers.
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.
'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.
ChloƩ Zhao, Emerald Fennell make history in DGA nominations
Read full article: ChloĆ© Zhao, Emerald Fennell make history in DGA nominationsThis image released by Focus Features shows Carey Mulligan, left, Emerald Fennell and Laverne Cox on the set of "Promising Young Woman." (Focus Features via AP)NEW YORK ā ChloĆ© Zhao and Emerald Fennell have been nominated for outstanding directorial achievement by the Directors Guild of America, marking the first time two women have ever competed for the guild's top honor. The 73rd Annual DGA Awards, considered a strong indicator of directing honors at the Academy Awards, announced nominees Tuesday. The Directors Guild Awards will be held virtually April 10. ___This story corrects the date of the Directors Guild Awards to April 10.
'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
Clooney, 'Billie Holiday' among AARP movie award honorees
Read full article: Clooney, 'Billie Holiday' among AARP movie award honoreesThis image released by Paramount Pictures shows Andra Day in "The United States vs Billie Holiday." (Takashi Seida/Paramount Pictures via AP)āThe United States vs. Billie Holiday,ā āMinari,ā āDa 5 Bloodsā and āOne Night in Miamiā are among the films AARP is honoring at its annual Movies for Grownups Awards, the nonprofit organization said Thursday. Director Lee Danielsā āThe United States vs. Billie Holiday,ā starring Andra Day as the jazz singer, was named best picture, while the Korean American family drama āMinariā got best intergenerational film. āWe focus on films made by and for grownups,ā said Tim Appelo, the film and television critic for AARP. Catherine OāHara took best actress for āSchittās Creek,ā Mark Ruffalo got best actor for āI Know This Much is Trueā and āThis Is Usā was named best series.
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.
ChloƩ Zhao is 2nd woman to win best director prize at Globes
Read full article: ChloĆ© Zhao is 2nd woman to win best director prize at GlobesZhao accepted the award for best director for a motion picture for "Nomadland" at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES ā ChloĆ© Zhao became the second woman to win best director at the Golden Globes and the first female winner of Asian descent on a night in which her film āNomadlandā was crowned the top drama film. āThis is what he said about compassion,ā Zhao said. Zhao also was nominated for best motion picture screenplay and lost to Aaron Sorkin. McDormand received a nod for actress in a motion picture drama, but lost.
'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes
Read full article: 'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden GlobesSheās only the second woman in the history of the Globes to win, and the first since Barbra Streisand won for āYentlā in 1984. Its star, guerilla comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also won best actor in a comedy. āThe Queen's Gambitā won best limited series, and best actress in the category for Anya Taylor-Joy. āSchitt's Creek,ā the Pop TV series that found a wider audience on Netflix, won best comedy series for its final season. Catherine O'Hara also took best actress in a comedy series.
'Ma Rainey,' 'Minari' and Boseman lead SAG nominations
Read full article: 'Ma Rainey,' 'Minari' and Boseman lead SAG nominationsThe Screen Actors Guild has nominated the cast for a SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. But the SAG Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, are considered a far better barometer for the Academy Awards, where actors account for the largest percentage of the academy. Usually, the eventual Oscar best picture winner is first nominated for best ensemble by the SAG Awards, though āGreen Bookā and āThe Shape of Water" were two recent exceptions. In 2019, he memorably a ccepted the SAG ensemble award for āBlack Panther." Aside from Boseman and Oldman, the nominees for best male actor in a lead role were Riz Ahmed (āSound of Metalā), Anthony Hopkins (āThe Fatherā) and Steven Yeun (āMinariā).
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."
With āMankā and āThe Crown,ā Netflix dominates Globes noms
Read full article: With āMankā and āThe Crown,ā Netflix dominates Globes nomsIn this image released by Netflix, Gary Oldman portrays Herman Mankiewicz in a scene from "Mank." On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama. āMank,ā about āCitizen Kaneā co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, landed nominations for best film, drama; best actor for Gary Oldman; best director for Fincher, best supporting actress for Amanda Seyfried; best score; and best screenplay for Jack Fincher, the directorās father who penned the script before dying in 2003. Netflix, which topped all studios at the Globes last year, too, led with a commanding 42 nominations, with 22 coming in film categories and 20 in television. AdThe Globes are typically the first major show of Hollywoodās awards season, which ends with the crowning of the best picture winner at the Oscars.
Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix
Read full article: Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to NetflixNominations for the 78th annual Golden Globes will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK ā Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said the Globes ā typically a bubbly dinner gathering with flowing drinks ā will be held bi-coastally for the first time. digital channels and the Golden Globes' website. Last year's Golden Globes culminated in awards for ā1917ā and āOnce Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."
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.
Gothams give virtual start to Oscar season, 'Nomadland' wins
Read full article: Gothams give virtual start to Oscar season, 'Nomadland' winsThe film won best feature at the Gotham Awards on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Opening the show, Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham Film & Media Institute, predicted that there would be āglitches and gremlinsā throughout the event. All of the films nominated for best feature were directed by women, including lead-nominee getter āFirst Cow,ā by Kelly Reichardt. Zhao, whose āThe Riderā won best feature at the Gothams two years ago, thanked the festivals that, like the Gothams, carried on despite the trying circumstances. Nicole Behaire won best actress for āMiss Juneteenth.ā āOh, my God,ā she mouthed while still on mute.
The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020
Read full article: The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020Making a breakthrough in pop culture during any year is hard. This year's five Associated Pressā Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year managed to create buzz and art against a year like no other. They brightened a 2020 that badly needed light. They are Anya Taylor-Joy, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sarah Cooper and Finneas. "Now as an adult, Iām like, āI live in Narnia.ā Like, this is amazing.ā In a year like 2020, it was appropriate that millions escaped with her.
With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
Read full article: With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtualHollywoods awards season has gone virtual. For Awards Daily founder Sasha Stone, who has been covering the Oscars since 2000, itās like nothing sheās ever seen ā an awards season without glamour, without red carpets, without anything that feels real. And awards season, such as it is, has gone virtual. The Oscar race will Zoomed. Not everyone is sorry that awards season ā an increasingly bloated, overlong, high-priced slog from September to February ā has been turned upside down.
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.
'The West Wing' cast reunites again, this time for a book
Read full article: 'The West Wing' cast reunites again, this time for a bookNEW YORK ā The stars of āThe West Wingā are once again joining together, this time for a book about the award-winning White House television drama. On Monday, Dutton announced that it had acquired āWhat's Next: A Citizen's Guide to The West Wing,ā organized by actors Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with the participation of Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney and series creator Aaron Sorkin among others. āWhat's Nextā will combine memories of the NBC program, which ran from 1999-2006, with āa powerful case for competent and empathetic leadership, and for hope and optimism in what lies ahead," according to Dutton, which has not set a release date. In a joint statement, Fitzgerald and McCormack said the book was "for the millions of fans who love the show, and also to show how that love, hope and optimism it has engendered has been channeled into real world service and action. The series won four consecutive best drama series Emmy Awards beginning in 2000.
TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, Biden
Read full article: TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, BidenPresident Donald Trump wipes his face during a break in an NBC News Town Hall, at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. NBC News chief executive Cesar Conde said Thursday that NBC scheduled Trump out of fairness after Biden did a town hall at the same time last Thursday. There were apparently still hard feelings, given that Muir twice mentioned a nameless āanother networkā holding a Trump town hall. āHas there ever been two more different presidential candidates than Trump or Biden?ā asked The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler in a tweet. At a rally in North Carolina on Thursday, Trump called NBC āthe worst" and said he was being set up with the town hall.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Read full article: New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy LeeThis image released by HBO shows David Byrne, foreground, in a scene from "David Byrne's American Utopia." (HBO via AP)If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Read full article: New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy LeeHereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. ā Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns' āDriving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in Americaā was, unfortunately, always going to be of the moment. ā Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative state of mind on his new album, āAndro,ā out Friday. Sundance Nowās true crime drama āDesā stars David Tennant (āDoctor Whoā) as Dennis Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young men, including the homeless. The three-part āDes,ā debuting Thursday on the streaming service, was a recent U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennantās performance.