Erica Tremblay on ‘Fancy Dance’ and sharing Cayuga language
For filmmaker Erica Tremblay, “Fancy Dance” has already achieved the highest of honors. After screening the film for an audience of Cayuga-language speakers in Toronto…
‘Thelma’ review: June Squibb unleashes her inner Eastwood
Back in January, Jason Statham starred in the action thriller “The Beekeeper” as a former special-ops assassin who seeks revenge on a group of people…
Beautiful UK spa town that looks like a film set, with national park and caves on its doorstep
Buxton, in Derbyshire, will be home to a whole host of famous faces this summer as it hosts the Buxton International Festival Source link
Katie Couric steps in to produce ALS campaign film
As a longtime champion of awareness for both colon cancer and Parkinson’s disease, veteran TV journalist Katie Couric is no stranger to health advocacy. So…
‘Inside Out 2’ calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening
Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned…
‘Ghostlight’ review: About the healing power of theater
The films of Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson are simple but deeply felt portraits of people trying to do right by themselves and finding profound…
American Black Film Festival creative director Issa Rae weighs in on Hollywood slowdowns
For 28 years, the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has served as a launchpad for aspiring and emerging Black talent across the TV and…
Ron Simons dead: Actor and Tony-winning producer was 63
Ron Simons, the actor-turned-producer whose repertoire included Tony Award-winning Broadway shows as well as Sundance Film Festival selections, has died. He was 63. Simons’ New…
Birmingham Airport tells passengers when to arrive as TikTokers film chaos after airline's warning
Extensive queues continue at Birmingham Airport as passengers are told "please arrive at the time advised by your airline" despite TikTokers sharing their experiences of…
AJ 360 premieres unflinching film with al-Shifa Hospital siege survivors | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedUnflinching. Uncensored. Survivors of the Israeli siege on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital told their stories to AJ 360 for an exclusive film with first-hand accounts of…
Gillian Anderson takes on Prince Andrew in ‘Scoop’
Gillian Anderson glides between worlds. Or, more accurately, glides between countries. The star of Netflix’s based-on-a-true-story “Scoop” is American-born, in part British-raised, and now lives…
In ‘Hit Man,’ Adria Arjona found the role of a lifetime
Adria Arjona went skydiving to get over the heartbreak of missing out on a coveted role. “It’s a little extreme, but it worked,” Arjona, 32,…
‘Inside Out 2’ review: Entertaining but a timid step forward
In 2015, director Pete Docter and Pixar gave us all a handy visual metaphor to talk about our emotions: Many a reaction meme was born…
Could a ballot measure gut California’s film/TV tax credit?
SACRAMENTO — Eager to negotiate a measure off the 2024 ballot that would make it harder to raise taxes, unions are alleging the initiative would end…
Review: Replacing Splash Mountain, Disney’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure shines
Bay Lake, Fla. — As we dip into the bayou, the scene before us feels a tad mystical, all glowing fireflies with hues of blue…
Alex Gibney offers an intimate look at Paul Simon at work
“In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” Alex Gibney’s 3½-hour documentary about singer-songwriter Paul Simon — streaming in two parts on MGM+ — takes…
Bryan Lourd is one of Hollywood’s most powerful talent agents
The behind-the-scenes power of a Hollywood superagent such as Bryan Lourd manifests in different ways, depending on the day. One minute, he’s putting the world’s…
Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys 4’ leads the box office with $56 million debut
Two years after his infamous Oscars meltdown, Will Smith has slapped away lingering doubts about his career comeback. A rare bright spot in the sluggish…
‘Hacks’ on Max: How Season 3 finale threw perfect left hook
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who needs “Late Night With Deborah Vance” to go into production immediately. That’s because, as editor Matt…
‘I Used to Be Funny’ review: Indie star Sennott goes dark
Sam (Rachel Sennott) is depressed. Dissociative and disconnected, she spends her days bed-rotting, microwaving lunch meat and searching her name on Twitter. Never mind getting…