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Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in Cuba
Read full article: Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in CubaTropical Storm Oscar has disintegrated as it heads toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people.
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Read full article: ‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited releaseHorror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend.
Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' lands theatrical release for early 2025
Read full article: Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' lands theatrical release for early 2025The Jonathan Majors-starring bodybuilder drama “Magazine Dreams” has been acquired for theatrical release after it was dropped following Majors’ conviction for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise
Read full article: Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surpriseAfter $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix, it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “Joker.”.
Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
Read full article: Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musiciansLady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.
Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
Read full article: Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performanceLady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.
Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87
Read full article: Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87.
Morning 4: Search underway for 21-year-old jet skier in Anchor Bay on Lake St. Clair -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Search underway for 21-year-old jet skier in Anchor Bay on Lake St. Clair -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions“Oppenheimer” has finally opened in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist at the center of the film.
Emma Stone wins second career best actress Oscar for 'Poor Things' in tight race with Lily Gladstone
Read full article: Emma Stone wins second career best actress Oscar for 'Poor Things' in tight race with Lily GladstoneA stunned Emma Stone has won the best actress Oscar for “Poor Things,” her second career victory in the category.
Judge denies Cher temporary conservatorship she's seeking over son, but the issue isn't dead yet
Read full article: Judge denies Cher temporary conservatorship she's seeking over son, but the issue isn't dead yetA Los Angeles judge has rejected Cher's request to have her adult son put in a temporary conservatorship.
Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating 'World Music Radio'
Read full article: Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating 'World Music Radio'Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour in 2024.
Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized
Read full article: Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalizedGrammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press.
Metro Detroit artist loses ‘Garden of Eden’ inspired painting off back of fathers pickup
Read full article: Metro Detroit artist loses ‘Garden of Eden’ inspired painting off back of fathers pickupA Metro Detroit artist is asking for the public's help Monday night in searching for a piece of her artwork. She was on the way home from a private viewing when it flew out of her dad's truck.
Navalny 'terribly glad' documentary about him won an Oscar
Read full article: Navalny 'terribly glad' documentary about him won an OscarImprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is “terribly glad” that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature.
New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film fest
Read full article: New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film festThis week’s new entertainment releases include a whopping 36-song album from Morgan Wallen, the arrival on Hulu of the best picture Oscar nominee and Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness” and CBS has a new TV series inspired by the film “True Lies.”.
Aronofsky, Iñarritu films set for Venice Film Festival
Read full article: Aronofsky, Iñarritu films set for Venice Film FestivalDarren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” the Marilyn Monroe drama “Blonde,” Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” and Guadagnino’s “Bones and All,” with Timothée Chalamet, will all have their world premieres in competition at the Venice International Film Festival this fall.
DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 invited to film Academy
Read full article: DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 invited to film AcademyRecent Oscar winners Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur and Billie Eilish are among the 397 individuals who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Mark Ronson will remember the DJ life in upcoming book
Read full article: Mark Ronson will remember the DJ life in upcoming bookBefore he was working with Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and many others, Mark Ronson was a teen DJ in 1990s downtown New York, a place and time he will look back on in an upcoming book.
'Dune,' 'CODA,' 'West Side Story' make AFI's 2021 top 10
Read full article: 'Dune,' 'CODA,' 'West Side Story' make AFI's 2021 top 10The American Film Institute lined up behind many of the year’s end-of-year Oscar contenders, naming Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” and Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” among the year’s 10 best films.
This former “The Voice” contestant had a legendary opportunity
Read full article: This former “The Voice” contestant had a legendary opportunityNot everyone can say they’ve had a chance to share the stage with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winner, but one guest on Live In The D can. She’s a local singer who had a chance to perform with the one and only John legend when he was in town last week. The two have a connection because she was on his team last season when she appeared on The Voice.
Reel Talk gets ready for the Oscars
Read full article: Reel Talk gets ready for the OscarsReel Talk is back this week with movie reviewer Greg Russell, and this time he’s looking at Mortal Kombat and Netflix’s new season of The Circle. Russell also gave his picks for this year’s big Oscar categories.
Hundreds pay respects to actor Cicely Tyson at her viewing
Read full article: Hundreds pay respects to actor Cicely Tyson at her viewingPeople wait on line to attend a public viewing for Cicely Tyson at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Tyson, the pioneering Black actress died on Jan. 28. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)NEW YORK – People traveled across the country and stood in a block-long line to pay respects to Cicely Tyson at a public viewing Monday. Hundreds of admirers of the pioneering Black actor lined up outside Harlem's famed Abyssinian Baptist Church on a wintry Monday. Many in the multigenerational crowd held photos of Tyson, who died Jan. 28.
Public viewing for Cicely Tyson at famed Harlem church
Read full article: Public viewing for Cicely Tyson at famed Harlem churchFILE - Cicely Tyson arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)NEW YORK – People wishing to pay their final respects to legendary actor Cicely Tyson will get a chance during a public viewing at a famed Manhattan church. The viewing for the actor, who died last week at age 96, will be held on Monday, Feb. 15, at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, according to a statement by her family through her manager Larry Thompson. The viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and COVID-19 protocols will be in place, with masks and social distancing requirements.
George Clooney's secret to cutting his hair, as seen on TV
Read full article: George Clooney's secret to cutting his hair, as seen on TVThe star said he does his own haircuts with a device famously touted in infomercials. In an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” the Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker said he's been cutting his own hair for more than two decades. “My hair is really like straw,” Clooney said of his thick, salt-and-pepper thatch. But as Clooney told CBS News correspondent Smith, he's been cutting his hair “for 25 years” and relies on the Flowbee. Although the actor is famed for pranking his co-stars, Rosenfield said it seemed unlikely this was one of his practical jokes.
Barry Jenkins to direct 'Lion King' follow-up
Read full article: Barry Jenkins to direct 'Lion King' follow-upNEW YORK – The Walt Disney Co. will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” set to direct. The new “Lion King” grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide, so a sequel was perhaps always likely. Less expected was a “Lion King” with Jenkins directing. The film, Disney said, will explore the mythology of “The Lion King,” including Mufasa's origin story. Disney didn't announce any further plot details or casting on the new “Lion King” project, which was first reported by Deadline Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Pick your winners!
Read full article: Oscars 2020: Pick your winners!Awards season is in full swing as the 92nd annual Academy Awards take place this weekend. Leading with the most Oscar nominations is “Joker,” with 11 nominations in total. “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood” each received 10 nominations. What or who do you think will win? Let us know what you think in the comments or by voting in the polls below.
Quiz: Do you remember the biggest pop culture moments from 2019?
Read full article: Quiz: Do you remember the biggest pop culture moments from 2019?So much happened this year that it was hard to condense it all into one single quiz, but we think we did a good job of capturing the most iconic and wacky pop culture moments of the year. From Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s emotional Oscar performance to the big “Game of Thrones” finale, we’ve got everything you need to remember about 2019. Take the quiz below to see how well you do.
Streep, Miranda and Stone are named as Met Gala co-0chairs
Read full article: Streep, Miranda and Stone are named as Met Gala co-0chairsNEW YORK, NY Next year's Met Gala may be the closest we'll ever come to getting a Miranda Priestly moment at the starry event. Meryl Streep has been named as a co-chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The Oscar-winner played Priestly, a thinly veiled fictional version of Vogue editor Anna Wintour, in the movie "The Devil Wears Prada." Wintour clearly has no hard feelings because she selected Streep as a co-chair along with Lin-Manuel Miranda and fellow Oscar-winner Emma Stone. The gala's theme is "About Time: Fashion and Duration," which the museum described as a meditation on the ephemeral nature of fashion.
Academy award winner Billy Bob Thornton talks about the return of "Goliath"
Read full article: Academy award winner Billy Bob Thornton talks about the return of "Goliath"Oscar and Golden Globe award-winner Billy Bob Thornton chatted with Jason Carr about season three of his hit Amazon Prime series "Goliath". This offbeat legal drama follows a down on his luck lawyer (Thornton) who goes head to head with a corporate Florida farmer played by Dennis Quaid. Tati Amare, a huge fan of the show, asked Thonrton about the return of a certain vixen on the show. Watch the video above to see how Thornton answered. Season 3 of "Goliath" is now available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Oscar the Raccoon Is the 'Life of the Party' With His 2 Dog Buddies
Read full article: Oscar the Raccoon Is the 'Life of the Party' With His 2 Dog BuddiesThe 4-month-old raccoon is definitely the life of the party at the Tampa, Florida, home he shares with two dogs, two cats and two humans. Lexi Quigley, 23, and Blake Olson, 26, rescued Oscar when he was just 2 weeks old. Little Oscar could fit in the palm of Quigley's hand when she found him and had only just opened his eyes and ears. At 11 weeks, Quigley weaned Oscar off the bottle and got him to start eating fruit. While it took one of their dogs a little time to get used to him, Oscar is now just one of the family.
Report: Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider' dies at age 79
Read full article: Report: Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider' dies at age 79Peter Fonda, seen here with daughter Bridget Fonda, is well known for movies such as "Easy Rider" and "Ulee's Gold," both of which earned him Oscar nominations. Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79, according to a report. His family released the following statement to NBC News. BREAKING: Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider,' dies at age 79, family says in statement. pic.twitter.com/iHnRnyLtai NBC News (@NBCNews) August 16, 2019His family said Fonda died due to respiratory failure due to lung cancer.
Hollywood Minute: Deniro, Pacino and Pesci: Oh my!
Read full article: Hollywood Minute: Deniro, Pacino and Pesci: Oh my!Scorsese mob film features three Oscar winners, Vanessa Kirby gets "Fast & Furious," and "Apocalypse Now Final Cut." Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Rip Torn dies at 88; 'If you can dodge a wrench, you can dogde a ball'
Read full article: Rip Torn dies at 88; 'If you can dodge a wrench, you can dogde a ball'Rip Torn specialized in playing cantankerous authority figures like Artie, the devious, hard-drinking producer of "The Larry Sanders Show" on the HBO series of the same name. He also played: Agent Zed, the gruff, world-weary head of the secretive, alien-hunting agents in the early "Men in Black" movies. In 1984, Torn was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in "Cross Creek," and was nominated for a Tony for the 1962 Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' play "Sweet Bird of Youth." "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dogde a ball." Torn died on Tuesday at age 88.
Tom Hanks' top 10 leading ladies
Read full article: Tom Hanks' top 10 leading ladiesTom Hanks is the sixth-highest grossing actor in North America. His films have made $4.6 billion in the U.S. and Canada and more than $9.2 billion worldwide. The two-time Oscar winner starred in several romantic comedies, especially during the early part of his film career. Here's a look at his top 10 leading ladies, according to entertainment website ranker.com. Hide Caption
So those celebs are Canadian, eh?
Read full article: So those celebs are Canadian, eh?Ryan Gosling, who was raised in Cornwall, Ontario, became the first Canadian-born performer in over 60 years to earn a best actor Oscar nomination in 2007 for "Half Nelson." A decade later he earned his second best actor Oscar nomination, this time for "La La Land." Hide Caption
On this day: October 25
Read full article: On this day: October 252002: Irish actor Richard Harris, perhaps best known for his role as King Arthur in the 1967 film "Camelot" and for playing Albus Dumbledore in the first two films in the "Harry Potter" series, dies of Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 72 in London, England. His other films included "The Sporting Life" and "The Field," both of which earned him Oscar nominations, "Gladiator," "Unforgiven" and "Cry, the Beloved Country." Hide Caption
On this day: September 26
Read full article: On this day: September 262008: Legendary actor Paul Newman, who was nominated for an Oscar eight times and won for 1986's "The Color of Money," dies from lung cancer at the age of 83 in Westport, Connecticut. Some of his other best known films include "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "The Hustler," "Cool Hand Luke," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting" and "Slap Shot." Newman was also known for co-founding Newman's Own, a food company from which he donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity, and as an auto racing enthusiast who raced cars himself and owned his own racing team. Hide Caption
On this day: August 17
Read full article: On this day: August 172016: Director Arthur Hiller dies at the age of 92 in Los Angeles. He received an Oscar nomination for Best Director for 1970's "Love Story" and is also known for directing movies such as "The Out-of-Towners," "Plaza Suite," "The Man in the Glass Booth," "Silver Streak," "The In-Laws" and "Outrageous Fortune." He also served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 1989 to 1993 and president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993 to 1997. Hide Caption