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Actress Olivia Hussey, Who Played Juliet at 15, Dies at 73

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures  Olivia Hussey, the Buenos Aires-born actress who in 1968 portrayed Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, died in Los Angeles on December 27 at the age of 73. Hussey was only 15 when she starred in the film alongside 16-year-old Leonard Whiting, who played the part…

Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ is Set to Be Released in Winter 2025

©Courtesy of Studio Chizu The Academy Award-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda‘s new animated feature Scarlet is being co-produced and co-financed by Sony Pictures, Studio CHIZU, and Nippon TV. Sony Pictures will distribute the film globally, and a theatrical release in the U.S. is set for winter 2025. The animation studio co-founded by Hosoda and producer…

Amazon, Broccoli Clash Over Future Direction of James Bond Franchise

The future of the James Bond franchise is in doubt, owing to a simmering dispute between its longtime producer, Barbara Broccoli, and its new owner, Amazon, which bought MGM Studios in 2021. According to a report in the The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the two sides are locked in an “ugly stalemate” over how to…

‘Parasite’s’ Song Kang-ho To Guest Star in ‘Beef’ Season 2

©Courtesy of Parasite  Korean actor Song Kang-ho, will be joining the second-season cast of Beef, the award-winning Netflix anthology series. He will appear as a guest star alongside Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Youn Yuh-jung. In 2019, Song starred as Kim Ki-taek in Parasite, which won an Academy Award for Best…

Crunchyroll | Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Release Date Announced!

©Courtesy of Crunchyroll Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today the theatrical dates for the United States and Canada for the dark epic fantasy omnibus movie Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the cinematic experience that combines the final chapters of the highly acclaimed anime series…

97TH OSCARS SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the shortlists for ten different categories for the upcoming Oscars ceremony. Emilia Pérez came away with six mentions in total, ranging from makeup to sound to original score to international feature, and two for original songs (“El Mal” and “Mi Camino”). Universal Pictures’ ‘Wicked‘ followed…

Alex Gibney Plans Documentary about Alleged United Healthcare Shooter Luigi Mangione

©Photo by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections A documentary is already in the works about Luigi Mangione, the gunman who is being charged with murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a street in New York City on December 4. Mangione, the scion of a prominent Baltimore family, was the subject of a nationwide manhunt in…

‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie Eyes Jamie Lee Curtis for Angela Lansbury’s Iconic Role

Jamie Lee Curtis, who won an Oscar, is the favored choice to star in the upcoming Murder, She Wrote film at Universal, as Deadline reported. Although no deal has been reached, it is believed that she will be playing the role of Jessica Fletcher, which was popularized by Angela Lansbury in the hit series that…

Gerwig and Brumbach Reportedly Working on ‘Barbie’ Sequel

Photo by Courtesy of Warner Bros. Picture – © 2023 – Warner Bros Is a sequel in the works for Barbie, the blockbuster movie from 2023 that earned $1.4 billion at the global box office? According to a story by The Hollywood Reporter, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, the husband-and-wife team that co-wrote the Barbie script,…

Shortlist of Oscar Nominees for Best International Feature To Be Released on December 17

On December 17, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wlll release a shortlist of the 15 films that are competing for the Best International Feature Film. Movies from 85 countries are being considered for the award that will be announced at the 97th annual Oscar ceremonies on March 2, 2025. According to an…

‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Being Developed with ‘Greatest Showman’ Director Michael Gracey

©Courtesy of Disney A live-action version of Disney’s hit animated film Tangled is currently in development. The Greatest Showman helmer Michael Gracey is in negotiations with the studio to direct the revival of the Oscar-nominated 2010 feature, Deadline is reporting. The upcoming remake will be a modern retelling of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale by…