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From โThe Bodyguardโ to โBarbieโ: Is the movie soundtrack back and bigger than ever?
Read full article: From โThe Bodyguardโ to โBarbieโ: Is the movie soundtrack back and bigger than ever?The music of โBarbieโ has become its own blockbuster, earning three Grammys, one Golden Globe, and two Oscar nominations in the original song category โ more than any other film this year.
Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheon
Read full article: Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheonThe casts of โBarbieโ and โOppenheimer are gathered alongside far less famous Oscar hopefuls at the annual Academy Award nominees luncheon.
'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
Read full article: 'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)When the Academy Awards passed over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for best director and best actress for โBarbie,โ many saw some the patriarchy of their film at work.
A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
Read full article: A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, tooThe Golden Globes had a bit of everything: Silliness, seriousness, history, a few good jokes and many bad ones, loads of stars โ and Taylor Swift, who didnโt ascend the podium but still made her presence known as perhaps only Swift can.
Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
Read full article: Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks offComedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his โinfectious energy and relatable humor.โ.
'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by 'Oppenheimer'
Read full article: 'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by 'Oppenheimer'Greta Gerwigโs โBarbieโ dominated the Golden Globe nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs.
โBarbie,โ โOppenheimer,โ โSuccessionโ are among AFI Award recipients
Read full article: โBarbie,โ โOppenheimer,โ โSuccessionโ are among AFI Award recipientsBoth โBarbieโ and โOppenheimerโ are among the 10 films that will receive an AFI Award in January, the American Film Institute said Thursday.
โBarbieโ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
Read full article: โBarbieโ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directorsIn just three weeks in theaters, โBarbieโ is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins.
Delayed by over a month, the 'Barbie' movie will now be released in the United Arab Emirates
Read full article: Delayed by over a month, the 'Barbie' movie will now be released in the United Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the โBarbieโ movie after a delay of over a month over possible content issues.
Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series
Read full article: Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' seriesFrom Issa Raeโs perspective, thereโs plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work.
Seeing โBarbieโ was the most fun Iโve ever had in a movie theater
Read full article: Seeing โBarbieโ was the most fun Iโve ever had in a movie theaterFrom the second the giant Mattel logo showed up on the screen at the start of the movie, till the colorful ending credits, I had the most magical time watching โBarbieโ in a movie theater with my friends.
How the โBarbieโ soundtrack came together, according to mastermind Mark Ronson
Read full article: How the โBarbieโ soundtrack came together, according to mastermind Mark RonsonFinding the sound of โBarbie,โ one of 2023โs biggest blockbusters, a film with such a rich visual palette, was no easy task.
The story behind Barbenheimer, the summerโs most online movie showdown
Read full article: The story behind Barbenheimer, the summerโs most online movie showdownThe very online showdown between Greta Gerwigโs โBarbieโ and Christopher Nolanโs โOppenheimerโ all started with a date: July 21.
Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim
Read full article: Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claimState media have reported that Vietnam has banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
A new trailer for the โBarbieโ movie is out and it looks like so much fun
Read full article: A new trailer for the โBarbieโ movie is out and it looks like so much funThe first trailer for the highly anticipated โBarbieโ movie took the internet by storm, but still had us left with some questions.
Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videos
Read full article: Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videosโAsteroid City" is among Andersonโs most charmingly chock-full creations, a much-layered, โ50s-set fusion of science fiction, midcentury theater and about a hundred other influences ranging from Looney Tunes to โBad Day at Black Rock.โ.
New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon
Read full article: New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaConIn a starry presentation that included Timothรฉe Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at โDune: Part Two,โ โBarbieโ was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.
Fall Movie Calendar: From 'Blonde' to 'Wakanda Forever'
Read full article: Fall Movie Calendar: From 'Blonde' to 'Wakanda Forever'A rundown of notable films coming out this fall, which range from Disney+'s โPinocchioโ adaptation to Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film โBlonde.โ.
Depp's agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse 'catastrophic'
Read full article: Depp's agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse 'catastrophic'Johnny Deppโs agent says that ex-wife Amber Heard's 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse was โcatastrophicโ to Depp's career and coincided with the loss of a $23 million deal for a โPirates of the Caribbeanโ sequel.
With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly
Read full article: With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softlyMoviegoing, once expected to be closer to semi-normal levels by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant of the coronavirus and in-home streaming.
New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and Streisand
Read full article: New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and StreisandThis weekโs new entertainment releases include a new collection of previously unreleased songs from Barbra Streisand and the new Netflix animated movie, โVivo,โ in which Lin-Manuel Miranda is a voice actor and provides original songs.
Travis Scott casts a philanthropic eye toward HBCU students
Read full article: Travis Scott casts a philanthropic eye toward HBCU studentsTravis Scott, the rapper famous for his string of stylish hip-hop hits, from โSICKO MODEโ to โGoosebumps,โ and for the wild mosh pits at his concerts, has been flexing his philanthropic arms.
'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes
Read full article: 'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden GlobesSheโs only the second woman in the history of the Globes to win, and the first since Barbra Streisand won for โYentlโ in 1984. Its star, guerilla comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also won best actor in a comedy. โThe Queen's Gambitโ won best limited series, and best actress in the category for Anya Taylor-Joy. โSchitt's Creek,โ the Pop TV series that found a wider audience on Netflix, won best comedy series for its final season. Catherine O'Hara also took best actress in a comedy series.
Hulu sets Mike Tyson miniseries, but the boxer punches back
Read full article: Hulu sets Mike Tyson miniseries, but the boxer punches backFILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif. Hulu on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, announced it has ordered Iron Mike, a limited series about the life of boxing great Mike Tyson. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Hulu announced it has ordered a limited series dramatizing the life of boxing great Mike Tyson, who quickly slammed the production as โcultural misappropriation.โIn a press release Thursday, Hulu said โIron Mikeโ will explore โthe wild, tragic and controversial life and careerโ of a polarizing athlete. Tyson, who is not involved in the project, criticized Hulu on social media, saying the series smacked of insensitivity. โHuluโs announcement to do an unauthorized mini-series of the Tyson story without compensation, although unfortunate, isnโt surprising,โ Tyson said in an Instagram post. The eight-episode โIron Mikeโ is from the makers of โI, Tonya,โ the 2017 movie that starred Margot Robbie as ice skater Tonya Harding.
'Birds of Prey' trailer puts Harley Quinn center screen
Read full article: 'Birds of Prey' trailer puts Harley Quinn center screen(CNN) - Harley Quinn is having a girls night -- done her way. In the new trailer for "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," DC's demented and dynamic dame is fresh off a breakup with her beau, the Joker, and looking for "a fresh start." Mary Elizabeth Winstead (as Huntress), Jurnee Smollett-Bell (as Black Canary), Rosie Perez (Renee Montoya) and Ella Jay Basco (Cassandra Cain) round out her crew in the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures. (CNN and Warner Bros. share parent company WarnerMedia.) The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
'Bombshell' trailer hints at Fox News drama
Read full article: 'Bombshell' trailer hints at Fox News dramaHOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The new teaser for director Jay Roach and writer Charles Randolph's movie "Bombshell" is light on dialogue. But it does give an idea about the secret alliances and whisper networks that were required for various women associated with Fox News to feel comfortable enough to go public with allegations against the network's late founder, Roger Ailes. As seen in the teaser, Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman have transformed themselves into TV journalists Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson, respectively, for this film. "Bombshell" is not the only project out this year that tackles the Fox News scandal, which resulted in Ailes' resignation as chairman and CEO in July 2016. In June, Showtime premiered the miniseries "The Loudest Voice," which starred Russell Crowe as Ailes and Naomi Watts as Carlson.