Movies
What Lin Manuel Miranda Did So Disney Plus Would Rate “Hamilton” Telefilm PG-13 Instead of R
On Twitter just now, Lin Manuel Miranda explained what he gave up so DisneyPlus would rate the "Hamilton" telefilm PG-13 instead of R.
He...
Movies
Joel Schumacher, Most Enthusiastic Hollywood Director, Dies at 80, Made “Tigerland,” “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “Lost Boys”
Very sad to report that Joel Schumacher, who loved Hollywood and lived it, has died at age 80.
Joel made a lot of movies,...
awards
Awards Schedule Changes Continued: Golden Globes to February 28th, Critics Choice with Taye Diggs as Host Moves to March 7th, 7 Weeks Before Oscars
This is going to be some weird awards season-- if we ever get there.
UPDATE Golden Globe have jumped ahead to February 28th, the date...
Celebrity
RIP Sir Ian Holm, 88, Beloved Actor, Oscar Nominated for “Chariots of Fire,” Starred in “Lord of the Rings,” “The Sweet Hereafter”
Sir Ian Holm -- who's gone at age 88 -- was a keeper. His Oscar nomination came in 1982, for "Chariots of Fire." He...
Movies
MeToo Accusation Against Actor Could Torpedo Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-Buzzed “West Side Story” Set for Christmas
An accusation against a member of the cast of a big movie planned for fall could torpedo the whole project.
The accusation, against Ansel Elgort,...
Movies
AMC Theaters Shamed into Requiring Face Masks When They Re-open After Outcry Against “No Mask” Policy
When you go to an AMC Theater soon, you'll have to wear a face mask.
This is AMC's new policy after telling Variety yesterday that...
Movies
UPDATE Billie Eilish James Bond Theme Song Could Be Changed, It Was Done Once Before, from Shirley Bassey to Tom Jones
Listen, we only live twice.
Over the weekend, I suggested that the Billie Eilish theme song to "No Time to Die," the next James Bond...
Movies
Independent Spirit Awards Not So Independent, Fall in Line with the Oscars, Move 2021 Ceremony to Day Before Academy Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards aren't so independent, of anything.
The Film Independent awards group has moved its 2021 ceremony to April 24th, the day before...