Kristen Stewart To Play Princess Diana In New Biopic
Actress Kristen Stewart will play Princess Diana in “Spencer,” an upcoming biographical film set to begin production early next year. The film’s story will be set over a three-day period…
Oscars Postpone Ceremony, Extend Eligibility Period Due To COVID-19
The next Oscars ceremony will be held in April instead of February, the latest ripple effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the entertainment industry as the pandemic shows few signs…
Oscars To Develop ‘Representation And Inclusion Standards’
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, said Friday it is working on new diversity and inclusion efforts amid the continuing criticism over the lack…
How Hollywood Has Shaped Our Understanding Of Police
After days of impassioned demonstrations across the world, Hollywood’s propensity for valiant police depictions is facing its own reckoning. The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands…
‘Song Of The South’ Trends As Fans Debate Legacy of ‘Disney’s Most Notorious Film’
In the wake of HBO Max temporarily pulling “Gone with the Wind” from its streaming service for “racist depictions,” Disney’s controversial musical “Song of the South” began trending on social…
In ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Spike Lee Provides A Fresh Return To The Heart Of Darkness
Here’s a statistic you’ll hear in “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee’s impassioned new movie: During the late 1960s and early ’70s, the Black population comprised 11% of America but 32%…
How Indie Theaters Are Reimagining The Moviegoing Experience
Above: Tori Baker, President & CEO of the Salt Lake Film Society, in independent movie theater Tower Theater on May 29, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Credit: Kim Raff…
You Can’t Kill Charlize Theron In High-Octane First Trailer For ‘The Old Guard’
Charlize Theron may have aged out of the “Mad Max” prequel, but she’s a badass forever in Netflix’s upcoming action film “The Old Guard.” The Oscar-winner has traded in a…
Queer Chechens Share Terrifying Accounts Of Abuse, Torture In New HBO Documentary
HBO will mark LGBTQ Pride Month by releasing a new documentary that sheds insight into the alleged abuse and persecution of queer people in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Directed…
The ‘Justice League’ #SnyderCut Is Actually Being Released
Welp, this is apparently happening. After years of fans calling for the release of the #SnyderCut, Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that director Zack Snyder’s cut of the 2017 film “Justice…