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Adele praises influential women after being honored at THR's Women in Entertainment gala
Read full article: Adele praises influential women after being honored at THR's Women in Entertainment galaAdele paid homage to the many women — including her mother, grandmother and aunts -- who helped shape her world and personality since was a child.
Helen Mirren visits Jerusalem for new film 'Golda,' says she is inspired by anti-government protests
Read full article: Helen Mirren visits Jerusalem for new film 'Golda,' says she is inspired by anti-government protestsHelen Mirren, who plays Israel’s first female prime minister in her latest film, says she has been inspired by the widespread protests against the country’s current premier.
New this week: Taylor Swift, 'Descendant' and 'Ghostwriter'
Read full article: New this week: Taylor Swift, 'Descendant' and 'Ghostwriter'This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Babyface, Arctic Monkeys and a Taylor Swift original, a documentary about the last known ship to bring African captives to the American South for enslavement and “Doc Martin” gets a proper farewell on Acorn TV.
Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UK
Read full article: Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UKParamount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with a London event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more.
Helen Mirren graces cover of People’s ‘Beautiful Issue’
Read full article: Helen Mirren graces cover of People’s ‘Beautiful Issue’Helen Mirren will grace the front of People magazine’s “The Beautiful Issue” in a cover story that touches on her thoughts of beauty and how the Oscar winner still gets nervous before filming a role.
'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
Read full article: 'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith winsIn an upset, the deaf family drama “CODA” has won top honors at a very unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of “Squid Game,” the cast of “Ted Lasso” and Will Smith.
Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher Plummer
Read full article: Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher PlummerFILE - Canadian-born actor Christopher Plummer, shown June 15, 1973, poses for a photo before making his musical debut on Broadway in "Cyrano." "RIP to Christopher Plummer, a living legend who loved his craft, and was an absolute gentleman. RIP Christopher Plummer. "Pixar remembers Christopher Plummer, who as Charles Muntz in ‘Up,’ taught us that 'adventure is out there.' “If I live to be 91 maybe I’ll have time to fully appreciate all the great work of Christopher Plummer.” — actor Dave Foley on Twitter.
The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020
Read full article: The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020Making a breakthrough in pop culture during any year is hard. This year's five Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year managed to create buzz and art against a year like no other. They brightened a 2020 that badly needed light. They are Anya Taylor-Joy, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sarah Cooper and Finneas. "Now as an adult, I’m like, ‘I live in Narnia.’ Like, this is amazing.” In a year like 2020, it was appropriate that millions escaped with her.
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
Read full article: Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September feteFILE - In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 file photo, actress Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Star Is Born' at the 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The lineup for the Venice Film Festival will be announced on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, and will be the first major film event since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Barbera noted that almost half of the competition film selections this year are directed by women. The decision to hold the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival is experienced like a sign of confidence in dnd concrete support of the world of film and the audiovisual industry, Barbera said. Cannes and Telluride were cancelled and others like Venice and the Toronto International Film Festival have had to get creative and scale back where possible in order to proceed.
'Catherine the Great' crowns Helen Mirren for regal miniseries
Read full article: 'Catherine the Great' crowns Helen Mirren for regal miniseriesHelen Mirren attends the Los Angeles Premiere of the new HBO Limited Series "Catherine The Great" at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum on Oct. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. (CNN) - The chance to see Helen Mirren play another queen (OK, empress) is incentive enough to watch "Catherine the Great," a four-part British-American miniseries airing stateside on HBO. When not jockeying for power, "Catherine" indulges in a whole lot of sex, only some of which could charitably be called romance. Couple that with Mirren's presence, and "Catherine the Great" pretty well lives up to its name. "Catherine the Great" premieres Oct. 21 at 10 p.m. on HBO.