2019-11-01 17:26
It seems hard to believe that only now has a feature film been made about Harriet Tubman. After seeing the new movie, “Harriet,” I can see just how daunting it is to tell the sto… Read More
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2019-05-06 00:01
“The River and the Wall” team bicycles by the current wall at the southern borderThe new documentary feature film “The River and the Wall” by award-winning director B… Read More
2019-04-05 19:16
The newly released documentary “Amazing Grace” consists of much of the raw footage shot in 1972 when Aretha Franklin recorded her album of the same name. It became the highest se… Read More
2018-10-15 02:13
We’ve all seen movies where one partner cheats on the other – and none of us can believe that the person hasn’t been caught yet. However, in real life, it’s not alway… Read More
2018-09-21 17:18
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It sits at the foot of the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy. There are two basic ways to enjoy a Lake Garda vacation: 1) to travel around the lak… Read More
2018-09-20 01:46
A movie or movie franchise is about so much more than just the viewing experience. With several of the world’s biggest on-screen releases having grossed billions of dollars and countle… Read More
2018-08-13 15:18
It is clear that online gaming has been one of the huge success stories of recent years. With an estimated 700 million people playing games online according to research by Spil Games, this i… Read More
2018-07-25 20:22
Everyone likes to get things for free. We like coupons for discounts on food and restaurants. We like free advice. We like free medical care. And we also like finding a free Vegas casino.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-07-24 04:01
In the mood for a light bite? How about a wholesome feast? A cocktail, entrée or dessert? Whatever your palate, there’s a food movie out there with your tongue’s name on i… Read More
2018-07-24 03:43
Want to attract millennial customers to your business? Don’t even think about making these mistakes! Millennials are now basically any adults aged between 18 and early forties –… Read More
2018-07-24 03:10
“LA to Vegas,” a TV series about a budget airline whose junket flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is filled with dreamers and party-goers, seemed to have soared right into… Read More
2018-07-09 20:45
When it comes to casinos, Las Vegas is the global benchmark. The legendary Nevada gambling capital has always led the way with bigger and better casino bonuses, expansive games selections an… Read More
2018-06-09 04:25
The 2018 Book Expo America and Book Con were held May 30-June 3 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. A number of stars from film and television made appearances to promote books. The… Read More
2018-06-09 03:15
Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons in “Hearts Beat Loud”In “Hearts Beat Loud,” released in theaters June 8, 2018, Nick Offerman plays Frank, a widower/single father of… Read More
2018-06-07 00:07
Do you recall the first time that Queen Beyoncé revealed to the world she was pregnant with twins? She announced her big news in February 2017 via Instagram, and the picture has been… Read More
2018-05-28 01:52
Vincent Kartheiser, Adam Pally and Rachel Bloom in “Most Likely to Murder:I’m a big fan of Rachel Bloom from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” fame. I’ve even seen her live… Read More
2018-05-03 02:44
The 2018 Tony Award nominations were announced on May 1, 2018, and the nominees met the press on May 2nd. (All photos by Melanie Votaw.)
Andrew Garfield is nominated for “Angels in Ame… Read More
2018-04-23 05:17
Robert De Niro sat down with Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper Saturday evening for a Tribeca Talk: Storytellers to discuss Cooper’s career, focusing on their past work togethe… Read More
2018-03-31 13:00
The documentary “Roads to Memphis” will re-air on PBS American Experience on Apr. 3, 2018 at 8pm (check your local listings). The film traces the deadly collision in Memphis on A… Read More
2018-03-23 19:44
“This story is not just my story. It’s our story. It’s not just the story of one young lady in hip hop,” said hip-hop legend Roxanne Shante in her introductory remark… Read More
2018-03-20 01:48
Alma Daniels, Recy Taylor’s sister, in “The Rape of Recy Taylor”Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother, was on her way home from church in 1944 Alabama when she was abduct… Read More
2018-03-03 04:39
A still from “Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine”Yes, “Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine” is a documentary largely about the patriotic sp… Read More
2018-02-07 01:01
The world premiere of LOVE, GILDA, a documentary about Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Gilda Radner, will open the 17th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival Wednesday, April 18.
Direc… Read More
2018-02-04 09:28
I saw “Peter Rabbit” in a theater packed full of children Saturday afternoon in Manhattan and was as enraptured as they were by the Columbia Pictures film, which opens February 9… Read More
2018-02-04 08:57
GUILLERMO del TORO won the Directors Guild of America won the top award for Outstanding Directorial Achievemen for “The Shape of Water.” The honor was awarded to del Toro last ni… Read More
2018-01-25 23:38
Oscar nominations for the 90th annual awards were announced on Tuesday morning from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California.
Academy President John Bailey was joined by Tiffa… Read More
‘The Politics Of Hate’ Doc Paints A Chilling Picture Of Alt-Right Movements Throughout The World
2018-01-22 06:56
“The Politics of Hate” is a documentary by director Michael Perlman that documents the last 100 years of hate in the USA and the &hell…Read More
2018-01-21 21:39
Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, stars of Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird,” attend the Entertainment Weekly Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-party held last night at C… Read More
2018-01-21 20:40
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) selected “The Shape of Water” as best feature. Its producers Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale received the PGA’s Darryl F. Zan… Read More
2018-01-19 14:00
Filmmaker Greg Barker received access to the Obama Administration during its last year, following U.S. officials as they traveled in 21 countries. While President Obama makes a few appearanc… Read More
2018-01-16 22:12
Want to be Instagram famous? Want to start making money with the social network? While you might not achieve the Instagram greatness of celebrities like Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift or Kylie J… Read More
2018-01-14 23:04
Women seized the moment last week at the National Board of Review annual awards dinner at Cipriani 42d Street. The glitziest night of the New York movie awards season was celebrated by an im… Read More
2018-01-11 22:10
At the Golden Globes last Sunday, while announcing the best director category alongside Ron Howard, Natalie Portman’s pointed dig about the “all five-male” nominees stirred… Read More
2017-12-16 18:31
A live musical event inspired by the holiday classic feature “A Christmas Story” and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” &l&hell…Read More
2017-12-14 00:29
Season 4 of “Mozart in the Jungle” premieres on Amazon Prime Video on Feb. 16, 2018. What’s in store? According to Amazon, new melodies arise as Rodrigo (Gael García… Read More
2017-12-06 18:57
Catherine Curtain is one busy lady – and with good reason. When I met her at the Woodstock Film Festival in October, she was at the premiere of the independent flick Beauty Mark, a mov… Read More
2017-12-05 02:21
Australian actress Margot Robbie stars as the blue-collar, foul-mouthed, big-haired disgraced Olympic ice skater Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.” Sebastian Stan co-stars as her dim-w… Read More
2017-12-01 05:51
Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut “Lady Bird” was the Best Film of the year according to the New York Film Critics Circle who voted today for their 2017 awards winners. The… Read More
2017-11-29 19:51
The National Board of Review announced their picks Tuesday and gave the best film prize to “The Post,” Steven Spielberg’s love letter to old-time investigative journalism… Read More
2017-11-28 11:11
Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name” received the top prize as best feature film Monday Night at the 27th Annual IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street.
Luca Gu… Read More
Daniel Day-Lewis And Director Paul Thomas Anderson Attend First NY Screening Of ‘Phantom Thread’
2017-11-27 08:18
Daniel Day-Lewis plays another intense, obsessed character in his new film, “Phantom Thread,” which re-teams the actor with director Paul Thomas Anderson. The first New York scre… Read More
2017-11-26 06:56
At the Gotham Awards Monday evening, Sean Baker’s new film, “The Florida Project,” will be in the running for four awards, including for best feature, best actor for Willem… Read More
2017-11-22 19:57
Gary Oldman stars as Winston Churchill in Joe Wright’s World War II drama “Darkest Hour,” and his transformation into the iconic British prime minister is so astounding tha… Read More
2017-11-22 17:17
Eagles of Death Metal DocumentaryThe poignant HBO documentary Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) is being released on blu-ray by Shout! Factory on Dec. 1, 2017.
Directed by Colin… Read More
2017-11-18 20:46
If you were around in the 1970s and 1980s, you probably remember watching “One Day At a Time,” the TV series about a mom and her two daughters who move to Indianapolis in search… Read More
2017-11-18 03:44
I signed into Facebook one day and saw that they had censored ads for the documentary film, Mary Janes: The Women of Weed, directed by Windy Borman.
In the day and age of cannabis becoming l… Read More
Warner Bros. ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ By J.K. Rowling Has 2018 Release Date
2017-11-16 20:24
Warner Bros. released today the poster and release date for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.”
(Left to right) JUDE LAW plays a young ALBUS DUMBLEDORE, taking on the… Read More
2017-11-16 18:43
Simone Garcia Johnson, daughter of Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, has just been named by the Hollywood Foreign Press as the newly re-named Golden Globe Ambassador for the 75 Golden Globe Aw… Read More
2017-11-07 06:20
“Destination Unknown” is a powerful documentary in which 12 Holocaust survivors give first-hand accounts of their experiences during World War II. The film includes rare archive… Read More
2017-11-03 22:06
Stand up comic Gilbert Gottfried, famous for telling tasteless and smutty jokes in a high-pitched, sandpaper voice, is the subject of director Neil Berkeley’s hilarious and moving docu… Read More
2017-11-03 02:55
Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Rat PackIt’s about time someone made a documentary about Sammy Davis, Jr.’s consummate life. Directed by Samuel C. Pollard and written by Laurence Maslo… Read More
2017-11-01 05:35
A still from “Heal”Filmmaker Kelly Noonan Gores’ documentary called simply “Heal” is an exploration of mind/body medicine and the power of our bodies’ inn… Read More
2017-10-31 17:16
Good mothers go rogue again! Last night “A Bad Moms Christmas” celebrated its world premiere at the Village Theater in Westwood L.A.
From the press release: “A BAD MOMS CHR… Read More
2017-10-31 04:00
During the 10th annual Citizen Jane Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri, which ended on Oct. 29, 2017, I asked a number of people to tell me their favorite of the films they’d seen. Ni… Read More
2017-10-30 16:30
Stephanie Beatriz and Michael Stahl-David in “The Light of the Moon”“The Light of the Moon,” which won the Narrative Feature Audience Award at SXSW 2017, was a perfec… Read More
2017-10-30 05:13
Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr. in “In the Radiant City”The 10th annual Citizen Jane Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri closed out on Oct. 29, 2017 with the feature drama … Read More
2017-10-30 04:24
Jason Ritter in “Bitch”The Citizen Jane Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri focuses solely on films by women. Now in its 10th year, the fest includes a day of film school trainin… Read More
2017-10-28 05:39
Abby Quinn, Edie Falco and Jenny Slate in “Landline”The Citizen Jane Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri, which celebrates women filmmakers, opened its tenth year on Oct. 27, 201… Read More
2017-10-25 03:02
“Only the Brave,” is based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a heroic unit of local firefighters that put their lives on the line to protect families and their… Read More
2017-10-19 15:17
Jordan Peele’s “Get Out,” led with four nominations from the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), including for best feature and actor. Greta Gerwig, a New York favorite, r… Read More
2017-10-16 03:45
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced that Academy Award–winning actor Helen Mirren will be honored at the 45th Chaplin Award Gala on Monday, April 30, 2018.
Helen Mirren is a b… Read More
2017-10-13 21:55
Kate Winslet is in the Oscar race with her spectacular performance in Woody Allen’s “Wonder Wheel,” the closing night presentation of the New York Film Festival.
The film w… Read More
2017-10-11 21:29
We hear tales of the kind of swag bestowed on Hollywood stars whenever they attend an award show. Well, here’s the skinny on one of those Emmy Award swag bags, which was contained in G… Read More
2017-10-11 05:46
Beloved chimp lady and peripatetic traveler Jane Goodall was on the West Coast last night for the Los Angeles premiere of National Geographic’s documentary “Jane” about her… Read More
2017-10-10 04:02
Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut, “Lady Bird,” a mother-daughter dramedy starring Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, had its New York premiere Sunday evening at the New York… Read More
2017-10-09 16:58
On Nov. 9, 2017, Shout Factory! is releasing “Into the Night” in a brand new Collector’s Edition blu-ray pack. You might not have seen this action-packed comedy-thriller wh… Read More
2017-10-07 06:32
Greta Gerwig is making her directing debut with “Lady Bird,” a sweet coming of age dramedy set in 2002 Sacramento, about an angsty 17year-old, played by
Saoirse Ronan, who dream… Read More
2017-10-06 06:31
The world premiere of Susan Lacy’s documentary “Spielberg,” about prolific and popular film director Steven Spielberg, was celebrated Thursday evening at the New York Film… Read More
2017-10-05 02:37
Dustin Hoffman will receive the Actor Tribute this year at the Independent Film Project Gotham Awards.
The two-time Academy Award and six-time Golden Globe winning actor stars in Noah Baumba… Read More
2017-10-04 18:13
Television today is littered with nostalgia. Shows like Fuller House only get audiences because we watched the original “back in the day” and long for simpler times when we were… Read More
2017-10-03 22:11
Rebecca Miller, the director of “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” (2009), “Personal Velocity” (2002) and “The Ballad of Jack and Rose” (2005), has directed… Read More
2017-10-01 05:33
It’s been six years since we saw Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” but now the curmudgeon is back. The “Seinfeld co-creator is reviving his hit show and la… Read More
2017-09-30 17:12
The 55th annual New York Film Festival kicked off Thursday night with the world premiere of Richard Linklater’s “Last Flag Flying.” This is Linklater’s third NYFF fil… Read More
2017-09-22 16:19
Josh Gad and Johnny Depp in “Murder On the Orient Express”Kenneth Branagh’s new version of “Murder on the Orient Express” will be released Nov. 10, 2017, and an… Read More
2017-09-21 03:25
Dame Judi Dench was in Manhattan last week to promote her new film, “Victoria and Abdul.” This is the fifth movie she and director Stephen Frears have made together. Their last c… Read More
2017-09-19 18:15
Are you clued in to the new Star Trek series? It’s called Star Trek: Discovery and airs on CBS All Access. I know what you’re thinking. How can I watch this, Jane? I do… Read More
2017-09-18 18:43
Paris, 1926. Wouldn’t it be fun to go there – just for a short while? Now we can, with Shout Factory’s “The Moderns,” dropping on Blu-ray tomorrow, Sept. 19, 20… Read More
2017-09-17 16:01
All weekend it’s been one party after another leading up to the Emmy Awards tonight.
Last night was one of the biggest, the 11th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting… Read More
2017-09-17 03:35
To say Dr. Jane Goodall is one of the most popular people in the world, in the company of the Dalai Lama, Barack Obama and the Pope perhaps, is no exaggeration. World famous for her pioneeri… Read More
2017-09-17 00:55
It’s party central this weekend in Los Angeles leading up to the Emmy Awards Sunday.
Netflix just sent out photos from Ted Sarandos and Nicole Avant’s Annual Netflix Emmy Toast… Read More
2017-09-16 21:08
Woody Allen officially revealed the full cast of his new untitled feature film last week. Jude Law, Diego Luna, and Liev Schreiber join Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, and Selena Gom… Read More
2017-09-16 03:50
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Boston Marathon Bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, who lost his legs in the 2013 explosion, in the inspirational drama “Stronger,” which premiered Thursday even… Read More
2017-09-15 06:43
I’ve never been to a premiere where the director warned the audience they were going to hate him even before they’d seen the film. But at Wednesday’s night mega premiere of… Read More
2017-09-14 05:08
John Lithgow, who transformed himself to play Winston Churchill in “The Crown,” will be returning to Broadway beginning in December.
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Arti… Read More
2017-09-13 14:17
Hey, fans of This Is Us! And I know there are many of you!
This Is Us, The Complete First Season arrives on DVD this week – Sept. 12, to be exact. Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia star… Read More
2017-09-12 17:11
I’m writing this to remind everyone that the much anticipated return of Will & Grace happens on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 9/8c on NBC. I can’t wait!
After a 10 year hia… Read More
2017-09-12 16:49
I’ve been a fan of Freddie Highmore since I saw him in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory back in 2005. He’s done a lot of projects since then, including his role as the creepily… Read More
2017-09-11 16:49
CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution are releasing several titles right now. Blue Bloods: The Seventh Season, NCIS: Los Angeles – The Eighth Season drops on Aug… Read More
2017-09-10 16:35
SEAL Team is the perfect fit for TV veteran David Boreanaz, fresh off 12 seasons playing FBI Special Agent (who was an army ranger) Seely Booth, opposite Emily Deschanel on Bones.
SEAL Team… Read More
Denzel Washington Stars As Idealistic, Driven Attorney In Dan Gilroy’s ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’
2017-09-10 14:15
Denzel Washington stars in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. The movie screened at the Toro… Read More
2017-09-10 04:35
MOLLY’S GAME, starring Jessica Chastain, celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
From the press release: “Molly’s Game is the t… Read More
2017-09-09 17:44
During the 70-year history of the Cannes Film Festival, writer-director Jane Campion is the only woman to win the Palme d’Or. She received the top prize all the way back in 1993 for &l&hell…Read More
2017-09-08 06:41
“The new HBO porn dram series The Deuce,” stars James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal in stellar roles. Franco plays dual parts as twins Martino and Frankie Martino, while Gyllenhaa… Read More
2017-09-07 17:16
Karen Allen still has the freckles and sparkling eyes boomers remember from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Animal House.” Thursday evening the actress turned up at a… Read More
2017-09-04 17:20
George Clooney walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in support of his new film, “Suburbicon,” which he directed and produced. He was joined by co-stars Matt Damon a… Read More
2017-08-31 21:07
Alexander Payne’s new movie “Downsizing,” starring Matt Damon, opened the 74th Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2017.
Payne, the director of “Sideways” and &l&hell…Read More
2017-08-29 03:44
This summer has been a decidedly mixed one for the big blockbuster cinema releases, but one film that has definitely succeeded in bringing people into cinemas is War for the Planet of the Ap… Read More
2017-08-27 01:12
“Narcos” star Pedro Pascal celebrated the third season premiere of the acclaimed Netflix series in Manhattan last week with his cast and crew at the AMC Lincoln Square.
Season Th… Read More
2017-08-25 22:08
There have been many Broadway hits, and even eight consecutive flops, for the legendary director-producer Hal Prince, but it’s mainly the hits that are gloriously celebrated in “… Read More
2017-08-23 13:00
Griffin Newman and Peter Serafinowicz in “The Tick”Amazon Prime’s new take on “The Tick” premieres for streaming on Aug. 25, 2017, although you can watch episod… Read More
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