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‘The Lion King 2’: Director Barry Jenkins to Tackle Follow-up!!

In news that feels both inevitable and completely out-of-the-blue, Disney has tasked Oscar-winning Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk filmmaker Barry Jenkins to direct a follow-up to last year’s lavish Lion King remake (according to Deadline). He will be taking over directorial duties from Jon Favreau, who seemingly has his hands full with his Star Wars series The Mandalorian on Disney+ and other endeavors … Continue reading ‘The Lion King 2’: Director Barry Jenkins to Tackle Follow-up!!

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Warner Bros. Signs First-Look Deal with Brad Pitt’s Plan B!!

Brad Pitt is one of the most famous men in the world, and as of this year, an Oscar-winning actor, but the thing that has set him apart in recent years has been the exceptional taste he has shown as a producer via his company Plan B Entertainment. Run by his partners Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Plan B has produced three Best Picture winners … Continue reading Warner Bros. Signs First-Look Deal with Brad Pitt’s Plan B!!

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Barry Jenkins Sets Up Next Movie at Disney-Owned Fox Searchlight!!

Though it doesn’t yet have a title, Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins‘ new directorial feature effort does have a new home: Disney’s newly acquired subsidiary Fox Searchlight. He’ll next direct the currently untitled film about one of the 20th century’s most influential choreographers, the late Alvin Ailey. The studio made a deal with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater last year, getting the full cooperation of the … Continue reading Barry Jenkins Sets Up Next Movie at Disney-Owned Fox Searchlight!!

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‘Spider-Man’ Producer Amy Pascal Leaves Sony for New Deal at Universal!!!

For 20 years, Amy Pascal led Sony Pictures into battle, be it at the box office, in studio bidding wars, or with North Korea, which launched a cyberattack on her studio that forever changed how business is done in Hollywood. And now, after leading the studio to an Oscar win earlier this year for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Pascal is walking away from her longtime … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man’ Producer Amy Pascal Leaves Sony for New Deal at Universal!!!

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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – A woman in Harlem embraces her pregnancy while she and her family struggle to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime. My Take – Like myself, if you are still scrambling to find the time to catch up with films you missed last year, while stumbling upon newer releases, here’s another one to add up. Three years ago, Moonlight, an Indie film upon … Continue reading If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Review!!!

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Oscar Winners 2019: ‘Green Book’ Takes Best Picture!!! Check Out the Full List!!

At long last—and after a very rocky road—the 2019 Oscars have come to a close, and those of us who did not faint outright during that performance of “Shallow” made it to see Peter Farrelly‘s Green Book take home the top prize of the night to go along with Mahershala Ali‘s Supporting Actor win and the film’s Original Screenplay victory. This wasn’t exactly a surprising … Continue reading Oscar Winners 2019: ‘Green Book’ Takes Best Picture!!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out last night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and they could be a predictor of how things shake out with the Oscars. The top prize of the night went to Roma with Alfonso Cuaron also picking up Best Director for his personal, autobiographical drama. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was a tie in the Best Actress … Continue reading ‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘The Upside’ Opens to No. 1 While ‘Aquaman’ Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

Outperforming expectations, STXFilms‘s The Upside debuted atop the weekend box office, upsetting Aquaman’s bid for a fourth straight weekend at #1. That said, Aquaman isn’t exactly focused on its runner-up position domestically as the film is now the first in the DC Extended Universe to top $1 billion at the global box office. As for the rest of the week’s new wide releases, Sony‘s A … Continue reading ‘The Upside’ Opens to No. 1 While ‘Aquaman’ Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

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2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globes are complete, and it was a very interesting night. Vice lead the movie pack going into the evening with six nominations in total, but it only came away with one win: Best Actor for Christian Bale. And heavy awards season favorite A Star Is Born shockingly only notched one win, Best Original Song for “Shallow.” So what did win? Well the … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

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SEFCA Selects ‘ROMA’ as the Best Film of 2018!!!

The Southeastern Film Critics Association has announced its selections for 2018. Following in line with many other critics groups, SEFCA selected ROMA as the Best Film of the year with The Favourite coming in as the runner up. ROMA also took home Best Director and Best Cinematography for Alfonso Cuaron along with Best Foreign-Language Film. Meanwhile The Favourite took home Best Actress for Olivia Colman … Continue reading SEFCA Selects ‘ROMA’ as the Best Film of 2018!!!

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the 13th time this year the top film at the weekend box office was adapted from a Marvel Comics property as Sony‘s animated release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took the weekend box office crown with the largest opening ever for an animated film in December. Warner Bros.‘s The Mule also enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s release of Mortal Engines crashed and burned. … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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AFI Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2018, Including ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Eighth Grade’!!!

The American Film Institute has released its list of the Top 10 Movies of 2018 and the Top 10 TV Programs of 2018. Starting with the films, it’s a pretty stellar lineup—although you may be wondering why Alfonso Cuarón’s critical darling ROMA is left off. As it turns out, the Mexican film was not eligible for the list of American films, and so AFI deemed … Continue reading AFI Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2018, Including ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Eighth Grade’!!!

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‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

The National Board of Review—one of the awards season’s inaugural voting bodies—has announced its Top 10 Films of the Year list, along with other superlatives. If you’re looking for a correlation between NBR and the Oscars, well you’re not gonna find it. The winner of Best Film from the National Board of Review hasn’t won the Best Picture Oscar since 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, and as … Continue reading ‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

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The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider,” a tiny indie about a rodeo rider trying to recover from a serious injury, has been named the best independent film of 2018 at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which were handed out on Monday night in New York. On a night in which many of the categories had upset winners, the film best out several better-known films, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ … Continue reading The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: New Trailer Reveals Barry Jenkins’ ‘Moonlight’ Follow-Up!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring – KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: New Trailer Reveals Barry Jenkins’ ‘Moonlight’ Follow-Up!! Check It Out!!

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Teases ‘Moonlight’ Director’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring – KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Teases ‘Moonlight’ Director’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

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‘Superintelligence’: ‘Atlanta’ Star Brian Tyree Henry Joins Melissa McCarthy!!!!

Fresh off an Emmy nomination for his work as Paper Boi on FX’s Atlanta, Brian Tyree Henry is in final negotiations to join Melissa McCarthy in New Line’s action-comedy Superintelligence, Collider has exclusively learned. McCarthy’s husband and longtime collaborator Ben Falcone is directing from a script by Steve Mallory (The Boss). McCarthy and Falcone are also producing via their company On the Day. Production is currently under way in Atlanta, and Warner Bros. will release … Continue reading ‘Superintelligence’: ‘Atlanta’ Star Brian Tyree Henry Joins Melissa McCarthy!!!!

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Chadwick Boseman Set to Star in Thriller ‘Expatriate’ for ‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins!!!

Barry Jenkins is coming off an Oscar win for Moonlight and Chadwick Boseman is about to be in one of the biggest films of the year with Black Panther, so these two coming together is cause for celebration. Deadline reports that Jenkins has boarded the thriller Expatriate, which Boseman is set to star in from a script he co-wrote with writing partner Logan Coles. According … Continue reading Chadwick Boseman Set to Star in Thriller ‘Expatriate’ for ‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins!!!

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Director Barry Jenkins Sets His Follow up to ‘Moonlight’!!

Barry Jenkins had a pretty good 2016 with the release of Moonlight, which netted him an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay along with Best Picture. We’ve all been eagerly awaiting what would be his next feature, and now we know. Annapurna has sent out a press release announcing that the studio will back his new movie, an adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel If Beale Street … Continue reading Director Barry Jenkins Sets His Follow up to ‘Moonlight’!!

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