Jodie Foster being cemented in Hollywood won’t persuade sons to watch her films: ‘They don’t seem to care’
Jodie Foster continues to make her mark in Hollywood, but her two adult sons seem to have “no interest” in her films. At Foster’s handprint and footprint ceremony Friday at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, the award-winning actress and director spoke to Fox News Digital about being recognized and permanently established in Hollywood. […]
My John Hughes Films Are ‘Really, Really, Very White,’ Remakes Would Need More Diversity
Actress Molly Ringwald, who rose to fame in the 1990s as part of the “brat gang” through the films of director John Hughes, says her career was not as “diverse” as she had accepted. I spent a lot of time despising the movie itself. of variety The Creative Vanguard Awards will be presented Saturday at […]
Netflix Announces Layoffs in Films Division
Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly reorganizing its movie division, and has announced that it will lay off 15 employees in the early stages. The company did not reveal the identities of those fired, but said the restructuring was being carried out by new film studio chief Dan Lin. deadline. Deadline added that 15 or more […]
‘Civil War’ stars deny media assumptions that film’s fascist president was inspired by Trump
The two stars and the director of the new film Civil War are taking a toll on reporters’ assumptions that the film’s fascist fictional US president is based on or inspired by former President Trump. was showered with The film’s stars, actors Nick Offerman and Kristen Dunst, each denied that President Trump and real-world political […]
LGBTQQIAAP2S+-Themed Films Are Not ‘Niche’ Because 30% of Youth Are LGBTQQIAAP2S+
Transgender actor Elliot Page has slammed Hollywood producers who feel queer films aren’t for mainstream audiences. Speaking on stage at London’s gay film festival BFI Flair, Page insisted gay films shouldn’t be “niche”. investigation claimed that 30 percent of American youth identify as LGBTQQIAAP2S+. If so many kids claim to be LGBTQQIAAP2S+, then Page. Said […]
Oscar ratings get bump from ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ films, but numbers aren’t lofty
“Babenheimer” caused a shock, not a boom. oscar evaluation. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. This was the highest number for television broadcasting in the last four years. But the upward trend comes from record lows during the pandemic, and was only a 4% increase from last […]
How Stephen Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Other Hollywood Big Shots Bow to Beijing and Allow Their Films to Be Used for Pro-China Propaganda
How deep is the relationship between Hollywood and China? Beijing’s tentacles have ensnared most major studios and many smaller studios, as well as numerous A-list names such as Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and the Russo brothers. Even Tyler Perry is not immune to Chinese power. in his new book Blood Money: Why those […]
Paolo Taviani, acclaimed director of classic Italian films, dies aged 92 | Movies
Italian film director Paolo Taviani, whose gritty biopic Padre Padrone won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, has died at the age of 92, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced Thursday. For more than 30 years, Taviani and his brother Vittorio formed one of cinema’s greatest directorial duos. Gualtieri: “Paolo Taviani, a great master […]
It Happened One Night at 90: the greatest romantic comedy ever made? | Comedy films
“I I was wondering why women like you feel so dizzy. ” asks unemployed but cunning newspaper reporter Peter (Clark Gable) in “It Happened One Night.” He talks with Ellie (Claudette Colbert), his missing heir and potential travel companion, but he can’t get a clear answer. What’s more, Ellie isn’t particularly giddy about the female […]
Margot Robbie on Oscar snub: ‘It’s been an incredible year for films’ | Oscars
Margot Robbie responded to outrage over perceived disrespect for the Oscars, saying the film had already succeeded in “changing culture”. The actress, who was nominated for her role as a producer in Mattel’s blockbuster movie Barbie, was left out of the Best Actress category when nominations were announced earlier this month, sparking outrage online. Writer/director […]