Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024

Fresh off his awards season high after attending the Oscars with his fellow "Poor Things" stars — and presenting — Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory. The actor and comedian, known for the critically acclaimed Hulu series "Ramy," will premiere his latest stand-up special...

Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024

Julio Torres mined his own life and experiences to make his feature directorial debut " Problemista," in which he plays an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador caught in the nightmarish Catch-22 of the U.S. immigration system.

His character Alejandro desperately needs someone to sponsor...

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024

One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige.

In "Mary & George," Julianne Moore plays the white ruff-wearing, pushy mom who took advantage of her son George's charms to win favor in the court of King James I in 17th century...

Monday, Mar. 4, 2024

Through 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.

When Kimmel hosts the 96th Oscars on Sunday, he'll be emceeing the telecast for the fourth time. Only three people —...

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024

Danai Gurira remembers a moment filming "The Walking Dead " which she now believes contributed to the future pairing of her character Michonne with Andrew Lincoln's Rick.

It was during season three, Gurira's first season on the show. The scene featured Lincoln, Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus...

Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

Diablo Cody, a Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner for Juno, is no stranger to bringing a new form of life to somebody or someone's body--perhaps most notably in the Karyn Kusama-directed Jennifer’s Body in which a teen becomes demonically possessed. After an inauspicious box...

Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

Although Vince Staples has been in the limelight for more than a decade, he still thinks fame is a weird thing.

And while the Southern California rapper isn't necessarily concerned with "making the best thing" or reaping critical praise, he's willing to endure the publicity machine if it...

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024

Christopher Nolan has, by any account, had a banner year with "Oppenheimer." But "Tenet" was still on his mind.

The palindromic spy thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson was released at a tricky time during the pandemic, when many theaters were open internationally...

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024

Titus Kaphar wanted to find a way to talk to his children about his life experience, his addict father, generational trauma and healing. An acclaimed painter and MacArthur fellow, Kaphar found that images were insufficient on their own. Words were, too. He even tried making a documentary to tell...

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024

Christopher Nolan was still sleeping when his film, "Oppenheimer," landed a leading 13 Academy Awards nominations Tuesday. Emma Thomas, Nolan's wife and producing partner, roused him after a flurry of congratulatory messages came through on her phone.

"Don't take it as being blase," Nolan...

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