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'Unstoppable' captures Anthony Robles' singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
Read full article: 'Unstoppable' captures Anthony Robles' singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double“Unstoppable," about the one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles, was one of the most-anticipated premieres of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting
Read full article: Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meetingPrince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.
Q&A: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau discuss their Boston heist comedy ‘The Instigators’
Read full article: Q&A: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau discuss their Boston heist comedy ‘The Instigators’Matt Damon and Casey Affleck play complete strangers thrown into their first heist in the new action comedy “The Instigators.”.
What to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, 'Dance Moms' jazz it up and J Balvin parties
Read full article: What to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, 'Dance Moms' jazz it up and J Balvin partiesThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the Boston-set caper “The Instigators” starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, Netflix premiering the final season of “The Umbrella Academy” and J Balvin has an album he likens to a house party.
NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth
Read full article: NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youthNBA great Dwyane Wade has launched Translatable, a nonprofit online community dedicated to supporting transgender youth.
'Oppenheimer' crew keeps it low key, other winners revel at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-party
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crew keeps it low key, other winners revel at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-partyVanity Fair's post-Academy Awards party had its usual decadent food, dancing and opulent fashions where the most popular accessory is an Oscar.
Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it's an election year
Read full article: Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it's an election yearThrough one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through flub and slap, Jimmy Kimmel has emerged as the steadying hand and abiding face of the Academy Awards.
Clinton Global Initiative will launch network to provide new humanitarian aid to Ukrainians
Read full article: Clinton Global Initiative will launch network to provide new humanitarian aid to UkrainiansPope Francis urged all people to do their part to address the world’s problems, especially climate change and the care of children, to open The Clinton Global Initiative Monday in New York in a talk with former President Bill Clinton.
Clinton Global Initiative will return to New York with Jose Andres, Orlando Bloom, and Matt Damon
Read full article: Clinton Global Initiative will return to New York with Jose Andres, Orlando Bloom, and Matt DamonThe Clinton Global Initiative 2023 will convene “leaders, innovators and dreamers” – ranging from World Bank President Ajay Banga and The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip E.
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 Rae’s perspective, there’s plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work.
Hollywood's actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here's why and what happens next
Read full article: Hollywood's actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here's why and what happens nextHollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the film and television industry.
Cillian Murphy, playing Oppenheimer, finally gets to lead a Christopher Nolan film
Read full article: Cillian Murphy, playing Oppenheimer, finally gets to lead a Christopher Nolan filmThe day Christopher Nolan called Cillian Murphy about his new film, “Oppenheimer,” Murphy hung up the phone in disbelief.
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
Read full article: Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapseActors will join screenwriters in a combined strike that will have huge consequences for Hollywood.
Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen Rania
Read full article: Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen RaniaWorld Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September.
Historic court pick brings rare criminal defense experience
Read full article: Historic court pick brings rare criminal defense experienceThe judge President Joe Biden has chosen to fulfill his historic pledge to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court would also bring rare experience of defending poor people charged with crimes.
Jackson, in high court mix, traces law interest to preschool
Read full article: Jackson, in high court mix, traces law interest to preschoolWhen Ketanji Brown Jackson’s younger daughter was 11, she drafted a letter to President Barack Obama suggesting her federal-judge mom for a vacancy on the Supreme Court.
Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse show
Read full article: Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse showThe Grammys will stick to its word with the public release of the full inclusion rider to ensure equity and inclusion in hiring on all levels of production for next year’s ceremony.
‘Halloween Kills’ carves out $50.4 million at box office
Read full article: ‘Halloween Kills’ carves out $50.4 million at box office“Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.
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.
'Reservation Dogs' smashes stereotypes of Indigenous people
Read full article: 'Reservation Dogs' smashes stereotypes of Indigenous peopleTwo Indigenous filmmakers are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans, who are often portrayed in TV and films as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way of white, westward expansion.
‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns
Read full article: ‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concernsDespite growing concerns over the delta variant, “Jungle Cruise” still drew moviegoers out to theaters during the film’s opening weekend to sail atop the North American box office.
Amanda Knox blasts film 'Stillwater' for exploiting her case
Read full article: Amanda Knox blasts film 'Stillwater' for exploiting her caseAmanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film “Stillwater,” saying any connection rips off “my story without my consent at the expense of my reputation.”.
‘Spencer,’ ‘The Last Duel' set for Venice Film Festival
Read full article: ‘Spencer,’ ‘The Last Duel' set for Venice Film FestivalThe Venice Film Festival has unveiled a starry lineup of world premieres for September including Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and Ridley Scott’s medieval drama “The Last Duel,” featuring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver.
New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'
Read full article: New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'This week’s new entertainment releases include documentaries about celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and another on a landmark 1969 Harlem concert series known as “Black Woodstock” that featured Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone.
Q&A: Clooney on 'Midnight Sky' and his twilight as an actor
Read full article: Q&A: Clooney on 'Midnight Sky' and his twilight as an actor“The Midnight Sky,” which Clooney directed and stars in, is an apocalyptic sci-fi drama with some striking solitude. Debuting Wednesday on Netflix, “The Midnight Sky,” based on Lily Brooks-Dalton's novel “Good Morning, Midnight," is Clooney's seventh film as director and his biggest scaled production yet. ___AP: You finished shooting “The Midnight Sky” in February, right before the pandemic began. AP: What drew you to “The Midnight Sky”? I know people who are older -- older than me, even -- who live with real regret.
The road to the Masters is a long way from Augusta National
Read full article: The road to the Masters is a long way from Augusta National( (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. – This is no ordinary road to the Masters. Four of the top five players in the world are at Shadow Creek, with top-ranked Dustin Johnson pulling out after his positive test for the coronavirus. Rory McIlroy thinks Shadow Creek might be even better than what Florida offers because of the bentgrass greens that are fast with big slopes. “It's not a bad place to prepare for Augusta,” McIlroy said Wednesday. McIlroy is at Shadow Creek and Sherwood the next two weeks.
Moviegoers should race to theaters for 'Ford v Ferrari'
Read full article: Moviegoers should race to theaters for 'Ford v Ferrari'Now with "Ford v Ferrari," he's tackled a story that features some of the biggest names in the automotive world. They plan to amp up Ford's image by buying the legendary Italian car company -- Ferrari -- and bringing into the fold. As a result, Henry II quickly becomes obsessed with building a Ford car that can beat the Italians in the marquee auto race that they've long dominated -- the 24 Hours of LeMans. One of the best is when Henry Ford II is taken on a wild, high-speed ride in a Ford racing car and delivers a tear-inducing comment about his legendary late father. This combination of elements will leave audiences who see the two-and-a-half hour "Ford v Ferrari" feeling satisfied and entertained.
'Ad Astra' shoots for stars, but feels lost in space
Read full article: 'Ad Astra' shoots for stars, but feels lost in spaceOuter space has been the setting for some recent compelling films, particularly "Gravity" with Sandra Bullock and "The Martian" starring Matt Damon. Brad Pitt is the latest Hollywood star to don a space suit and the result is "Ad Astra," which is Latin for "To the Stars." Unfortunately, "Ad Astra" gets bogged down with constant voice-overs from Pitt talking about his character's feelings. Liv Tyler plays Pitt's love interest, who appears only in a few minutes of flashback sequences. Probably the biggest disappointment is Tommy Lee Jones, who also has very little screen time for such an important character.