Nov 11 John Bailey, cinematographer who led film academy at start of #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81 By Associated Press John Bailey, a cinematographer who worked on films ranging from “Ordinary People” to “Groundhog Day” and presided over the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ make box office history on highly anticipated opening weekend By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press “Barbenheimer” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” brought moviegoers back to the theaters in record numbers this weekend. Continue reading
Jun 26 8 blockbusters and indie gems to watch this summer By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The summer movie season is heating up with exciting blockbusters and independent films coming soon to theaters. Monday on the PBS NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Ann Hornaday, chief film critic of The Washington Post, and Aisha Harris, host of… Continue reading
May 27 Cannes Film Festival closes with ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ awarded Palme d’Or By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" won the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that bestowed the festival's prestigious top prize on an engrossing, rigorously plotted French courtroom drama that puts a marriage on… Continue reading
May 15 What to expect from this year’s blockbuster Cannes Film Festival By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Last year’s festival, a banner one by most judgments, produced three Oscar best-picture nominees. Continue reading
Apr 28 French actor Eva Green wins $1 million in spat over ‘B movie’ By Brian Melley, Associated Press French actor Eva Green has been awarded $1 million by a British court in her dispute over the collapse of a project she feared was destined to become a “B movie” that could ruin her career. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:32 How Hollywood is turning video games into hit films and TV shows By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Michael Boulter Video games are a booming industry, raking in nearly $100 billion yearly in the U.S. alone. But turning those games into successful movies and TV shows has been a bit of bust — until recently. Geoff Keighley, gaming reporter and… Continue watching
Apr 06 8 things you didn’t know about Super Mario Bros. By Kenichi Serino Generations have sent him bopping along under sunny skies, shimmying down pipes and eating very large mushrooms, but Mario has rarely crossed over into television or film. Continue reading
Mar 12 ‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at the 2023 Oscars By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Continue reading
Mar 12 Live updates: The 95th Academy Awards By Associated Press Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Oscars from The Associated Press — on the decidedly not red carpet, inside the Dolby Theatre and behind the scenes. Continue reading