Movies
“Dear Evan Hansen” Will Open Partially In Person Toronto Film Festival That Includes “Clifford the Big Red Dog”
TIFF 2021 is on, and partially in person thanks to relaxed border restrictions announced by Canada yesterday. The film version of "Dear Evan Hansen"...
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Golden Globes Aren’t Alone: National Board of Review Board of Directors Has No Black Members Either
The Golden Globes are in a big scandal over having no Black members.
But the National Board of Review, a fan based membership group, has...
Movies
Swag Heaven Can Wait: Golden Globes Members Will No Longer Take Gifts, Trips, Greenbacks from Studios
This story broke on Friday, but when I saw it I couldn't believe it. Hell has frozen over, pigs are flying, all of that.
The...
Business
Box Office: $31 Million for Warner Bros. Studio Store Branded “Space Jam 2” Starring LeBron James with Negative Reviews
Sometimes it doesn't matter how bad a movie is, or how brazen it is in promoting brads.
"Space Jam 2: A New Legacy" made $31...
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Cannes: Nothing for Sean Penn, “French Dispatch,” Adam Driver, Only American to Win is Caleb Landry Jones (Who, Some Might Ask?)
The Cannes Film Festival is finis.
And the winners are-- no Americans, at least none who walked the red carpet to great fanfare.
There was nothing...
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Catastrophe! Cannes Prize Winners: Spike Lee Accidentally Announces Palme D’or Winner “Titane”
Apparently, Spike Lee gave away the name of the Palme D'Or winner by accident ahead of time-- "Titane," directed by Julia Ducournau. The second...
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RIP Elliot Lawrence, 96, Won 9 Emmy Awards, 1 Tony, Jazz Composer, Big Band Leader, the Bernard Herrmann of Soap Operas
The composer, jazz musician, big band leader, Elliot Lawrence, died on July 2nd at age 96. He won 9 Emmy awards in his lifetime...
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Review: For Every Beatles Fan, “McCartney 3, 2, 1” is a Must-See Rare Look Under the Hood at How the Songs Were Created
In all, I published three pieces this week on the excellent six part Hulu doc, "McCartney 3, 2, 1." This is the last one.
Rick...