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Aretha Franklin, With Pulitzer Prize Win, Proves to be a Box Office Draw: “Lost” 1972 Gospel Concert Film “Amazing Grace” Is a Hit

by Roger Friedman - April 21, 2019 1:40 pm

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This Week, Another Johnny Depp Movie Went Straight to Video: “The Professor” Continues Losing Streak for Former Box Office Star

by Roger Friedman - April 21, 2019 11:17 am

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Oscar Nominee Writer-Director John Singleton Said to Suffered a “Minor Stroke,” Hospitalized and Doing Rehab in Los Angeles

by Roger Friedman - April 20, 2019 1:23 pm

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Oscar Winning Director Roman Polanski Sues Motion Picture Academy Over Expulsion: Claims He Never Had Notice or Fair Hearing

by Roger Friedman - April 19, 2019 5:08 pm

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Cannes 2019: No Tarantino So Far, But Elton John “Rocketman” Will Debut with Rock Star Present, a Piano on Stage if “He Wants to Play”

by Roger Friedman - April 18, 2019 5:50 am

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Honorary Oscars to Cicely Tyson, “Mission Impossible” Composer, And a Spielberg Trio: Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, Marvin Levy

by Roger Friedman - September 5, 2018 11:50 pm

Sometimes the Academy gets it right. The Lifetime Achievement Oscars, known as the Governor's Awards, been announced and they are very, very good. Legendary actress Cicely...

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Ethan Hawke Makes His Masterpiece: “Blaze,” a Sundance Favorite, Is Like a Down and Dirty “Crazy Heart”

by Roger Friedman - September 5, 2018 11:35 pm

Ethan Hawke is a man for all seasons-- actor, director, writer. He's got a couple of well earned Oscar nominations, too. I'm always interested...

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“Crazy Rich Asians” Hits $111 Million, A Milestone for Original Non-Sequel Comedy-Drama

by Roger Friedman - September 2, 2018 10:52 am

Every hit this summer was either a comic book movie, a sequel to a comic book or a sequel to something. Not "Crazy Rich Asians."...

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Crazy Rich Asians Get Richer at Box Office: Will Cross $100 Mil Mark Tonight in US, Already There Worldwide

by Roger Friedman - September 1, 2018 11:14 am

Except for the very good "Operation Finale," this Labor Day weekend is pretty much about holdovers from the summer. Today, "Crazy Rich Asians" will get...

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Lady Gaga Soundtrack to “A Star is Born” Coming October 5th Has 12 New Songs and Judy Garland Nod with “Over the Rainbow”

by Roger Friedman - August 30, 2018 9:24 am

I did tell you some time ago that the soundtrack to "A Star is Born" would be mostly Lady Gaga originals. And so it...

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Telluride Film Festival Schedule Includes “First Man,” “Boy Erased,” Final Redford Film, But No “Star is Born”

by Roger Friedman - August 30, 2018 9:20 am

The Telluride Film Festival schedule is out. Somehow, some people in private plans or in "Star Trek" transporters will go from Venice to Telluride...

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Venice Film Festival: Raves for Damien Chazelle-Ryan Gosling Neil Armstrong Flick “First Man”

by Roger Friedman - August 29, 2018 2:18 pm

keep refreshing... It's all raves for Damien Chazelle's "First Man" at the Venice Film Festival. The Ryan Gosling-Claire Foy starrer is getting rapturous reviews as they...