Feb 28 Watch 7:52 Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres on the emotion behind her role in ‘I’m Still Here’ By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The Brazilian film “I’m Still Here,” based on a true story, will be vying for the Academy Awards for Best International Film and Best Picture. Its star, Fernanda Torres, is also competing for an Oscar. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 3:05 Remembering the life and legendary career of actor Gene Hackman By John Yang, Azhar Merchant Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman is dead at the age of 95. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Wednesday. Authorities are still investigating the cause, but a search warrant affidavit… Continue watching
Feb 26 Actor Michelle Trachtenberg of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ fame dies at 39 Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy” died Wednesday. She was 39. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 6:46 ‘Nickel Boys’ director RaMell Ross on his distinct style and earning an Oscar nomination By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein It’s not every day that a director’s debut feature film earns an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. But that’s what happened to RaMell Ross and the movie, “Nickel Boys." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ross about his… Continue watching
Jan 08 ‘Wicked’ tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbed By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations… Continue reading
Dec 28 Olivia Hussey, who starred in the 1968 film ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ dies at 73 By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," which also starred Vanessa Redgrave. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 7:27 ‘The Fire Inside’ chronicles boxer Claressa Shields’ journey to Olympic gold and beyond By Lena I. Jackson, Jeffrey Brown One of the biggest names in women’s boxing, Claressa Shields, is getting the Hollywood treatment in a new biopic. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discussed "The Fire Inside" with Shields, director Rachel Morrison and actress Ryan Destiny for our arts… Continue watching
Dec 25 The best movies of 2024, according to these critics By Jeffrey Brown A list of some of the year's biggest and best films, plus a few hidden gems you might have missed… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 9:09 Must-see Hollywood hits in 2024 and a few lesser-known gems By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. To highlight some of the best movies of the year, Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 4:25 The cultural significance of the movies just added to the National Film Registry By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein The Library of Congress announced the 25 films that made it into this year's National Film Registry. The registry, started in 1989, now includes some 900 movies, chosen for their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to preserving the nation’s film… Continue watching