Jul 03 Michael Madsen, the star of Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ dies at 67 By Andrew Dalton, Itzel Luna, Associated Press Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. Continue reading
Jun 17 Tom Cruise finally awarded an (honorary) Oscar By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and “Do The Right Thing” production designer Wynn Thomas have all been selected to receive honorary Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards, the film academy said Tuesday. Dolly Parton will also be recognized. Continue reading
May 24 Iranian revenge drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ wins top Palme d’Or award at Cannes By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident,″ handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than… Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:06 ‘Memories of Love Returned’ brings Ugandan photographer’s work to life By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert Photography is known for its power to capture a singular moment in one frame. But collectively, and as time passes, photos can take on much more meaning. Filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine used a chance encounter with a photographer in… Continue watching
May 01 Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed up to produce a documentary By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Aldeas — A New Story” will feature conversations between Pope Francis and Scorsese, including what the filmmakers say are the Pope's final in-depth on-camera interview for a film. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:24 ‘Conclave’ author Robert Harris on the secretive tradition of selecting a new pope By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Streaming viewership of "Conclave" surged 3,200 percent in the week after Pope Francis’ death. Viewers turned to that movie, which won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, to help them understand one of the most secretive elections on the planet. The… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:53 New book ‘Love, Queenie’ chronicles life of trailblazing South Asian actress Merle Oberon By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat As the first Asian, and only South Asian, to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, Merle Oberon’s place in the pantheon of cinema is historic. But it came with enormous sacrifice as Oberon had to hide her race to… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 6:09 Former Navy SEAL on making the new film ‘Warfare’ and its authentic depiction of combat By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Ray Mendoza is a former Navy SEAL and wrote and co-directed the new film, "Warfare." It tells the true story of a mission Mendoza participated in when he and his team were ambushed while conducting a surveillance operation gone awry… Continue watching
Mar 02 What to look for at the 97th Academy Awards as a topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Sunday’s Academy Awards, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will bring to a close one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 4:22 How AI was used in the making of some of this year’s Oscar favorites By John Yang, Michael Boulter, Harry Zahn At this year’s Oscars, there is a subplot of controversy over the use of artificial intelligence in the production of a number of nominated films, including some in the running for best picture. Katey Rich, awards editor at The Ankler… Continue watching