Arts Jul 05 ‘Superman,’ ‘Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies The filmmaker who turned Christopher Reeve into "Superman" and Mel Gibson and Danny Glover into cop buddies in "Lethal Weapon" has died, his family said Monday through a spokesperson.
Arts Apr 11 Chloé Zhao becomes 1st woman of color to win top DGA honor She is the second woman to earn the honor and the first woman of color to do so. Kathryn Bigelow was the first for “The Hurt Locker.” And it all but solidifies her frontrunner status leading up to the Oscars…
Arts Feb 10 Oscars will be broadcast from multiple locations Specific plans have yet to be unveiled for the show, but the academy said it is “determined to present an Oscars like none other, while prioritizing the public health and safety of all those who will participate,” a spokesperson said.
Arts Dec 31 2020 was a year like no other at the box office “People have a desire to go outside the home and be entertained. That desire hasn’t changed but the ability to do that was profoundly limited.”…
Arts Dec 02 Sundance Film Festival goes largely virtual for 2021 Organizers on Wednesday said that this year they will premiere over 70 films on a custom online platform during the seven day event.
Arts Nov 13 Film Academy Museum completes pre-fundraising goal Located in Los Angeles at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, the Academy Museum is set to open on April 30, five days after the 93rd Academy Awards. An inaugural exhibit will celebrate legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Arts Oct 07 ‘Jurassic World’ shoot suspended after COVID-19 positive cases Filming on the new "Jurassic World" movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set.
Arts Sep 09 Oscars set inclusion standards for best picture category In an historic move, the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024.
Arts Aug 04 ‘Mulan’ will now premiere on Disney Plus for $30 "Mulan" is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.
Health Jun 19 AMC Theaters to require face masks after backlash The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.