Feb 26 Watch 6:15 How actress Jean Seberg became a target of the FBI By Jeffrey Brown American actress Jean Seberg was best known for her role in “Breathless,” a classic of French new wave cinema. But she became the target of FBI scrutiny due to her support of the Black Panther Party -- ties the new… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 6:01 What best picture Oscar for ‘Parasite’ means for foreign films Questions of diversity and inclusion among nominees still lingered at the Oscars on Sunday night -- but still, the Academy’s choice for the best picture of the year, “Parasite,” was a big deal. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times… Continue watching
Jan 13 ‘Joker’ tops Oscar nominations. Read the full list By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Joker” is the leading nominee for the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, with “The Irishman” close behind. Continue reading
Jan 09 Buck Henry, writer-actor who helped pen ‘The Graduate,’ dies at 89 By Associated Press Henry was an established film and television writer who became widely recognizable during the early years of “Saturday Night Live.”… Continue reading
Jan 09 Oscars will have no host for second straight year By Beth Harris, Associated Press Last year's ceremony attracted 29.6 million viewers. Continue reading
Jan 07 ‘Joker’ tops nominations for British Academy film awards By Associated Press The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations including best film, best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and best director. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:21 New film ‘The Two Popes’ explores Catholic ideology’s ‘gray areas’ By Jeffrey Brown When Pope Benedict resigned in 2013, it was the first papal resignation since 1415 -- nearly 600 years. At the time, his successor, Pope Francis, was perceived as essentially Benedict’s opposite. But in a new film, “The Two Popes,” director… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 8:28 Greta Gerwig’s fresh take on the old favorite ‘Little Women’ By John Yang The classic novel “Little Women” has enchanted readers young and old for generations. Brought to the movie screen many times, a new version hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, featuring both familiar touches and a modern flavor. John Yang sits… Continue watching
Dec 13 Blue-collar character actor Danny Aiello has died at age 86 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort Apache, the Bronx,” "The Godfather, Part II," “Once Upon a Time in America” and his Oscar-nominated performance as a pizza man in Spike Lee’s… Continue reading
Dec 11 ‘Parasite’ and ‘Bombshell’ get a boost with SAG nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The SAG Awards are one of the most closely watched Academy Awards bellwethers because, historically, a best ensemble nomination from the actors is usually a prerequisite for any best-picture contender's resume. Continue reading