Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (NEW YORK) — “…This is a whole new feeling,” says Adam Sandler of collecting kudos for his dramatic turn in his latest movie, Uncut Gems. The movie has a 96% positive rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and Sandler is …
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ trailer drops; Paul Rudd and McKenna Grace deliver the feels
Sony Pictures(NEW YORK) — The first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife debuted Monday morning. Until now, the plot of the film, which seemingly ignores the events of the infamous 2016 reboot, had been under wraps. But if you’re a fan of the 1984 original, the trailer will give you all the feels. The new trailer shows …
Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson talk “emotional journey” of bringing ‘A Million Little Pieces’ to the big screen
Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ten years after they first worked together on Nowhere Boy, husband and wife Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Taylor-Johnson have teamed up again to bring James Frey’s 2003 semi-autobiographical novel about addiction, A Million Little Pieces, to the big screen. With the author’s blessing, they co-wrote the script, Sam …
Netflix leads all comers with 34 Golden Globe nominations; strong performances from other streamers, too
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — With a company best 34 nominations, Netflix shone at Monday morning’s Golden Globe nominations, which were read live from Los Angeles. The streaming giant earned six nominations for Noah Baumbach’s drama Marriage Story, starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson; the pair earned nods in the respective outstanding actor/actress in a drama category. …
Disney grabs record-breaking $10 billion at worldwide box office
Walt Disney Studios(NEW YORK) — Disney has become the first studio in history to surpass $10 billion at the worldwide box office, according to Variety. As of Sunday, Disney has earned $9.997 billion globally, including $3.28 billion in North America and $6.7 billion overseas, and is expected to cross the $10 billion plateau on Monday. The …
‘The Irishman,’ ‘Marriage Story’ earn Netflix most Golden Globe noms
L-R: Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro in “The Irishman”; Niko Tavernise/Netflix(BEVERLY HILLS) — Led by The Irishman and Marriage Story, Netflix dominated the nominations for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Monday morning, live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel with help from Dakota Fanning, Susan Kelechi Watson and Tim Allen. The Irishman, directed …
Miss South Africa wins Miss Universe 2019 crown
Frank Micelotta / FOX.(ATLANTA) –Sunday saw the Miss Universe crown go to Zozibini Tunzi a.k.a. Miss South Africa. She bested 90 other women competing in the annual pageant that was filmed from Tyler Perry Studios. People reports that Tunzi is a 26-year-old public relations professional and a gender-based violence activist. While ecstatic about her win, she’s more excited how dark skinned …
Gal Gadot flies high and deflects bullets in first ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ trailer
© 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.(LOS ANGELES) — The 80s were known as a colorful time in history, politically and culturally. Wonder Woman 1984, which is set 70 years after the first film, sees the return of Gal Gadot as the iconic DC heroine taking on corruption and modern art. Miraculously joining her is Chris Pine’s Steve, who perished in …
Ryan Reynolds shows what happens when a video game background character fights back in ‘Free Guy’
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — Players of a very violent Grand Theft Auto meets Fornite video game have met their match with Ryan Reynolds in Free Guy, a movie about a background character of a gaining sentience and fighting to bring order to his ravaged city. The official trailer of 20th Century Fox’s upcoming action flick premiered on Saturday. It begins …
Caroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on ‘Sesame Street’, dies at 85
Photo by Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times via Getty Image(NEW YORK) — The longtime puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Caroll Spinney, has died at age 85, the Sesame Street Workshop announced in a statement. Spinney spent five decades with Sesame Street, working with legendary puppeteer Jim Henson at the start of his career. “Caroll Spinney gave …