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Golden Globe Nominations: Snubs and Surprises

Nominations for the 81st Golden Globes were announced yesterday, rewarding the best in film and television and adding two new categories, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television. Each category also features an additional nominee, with six performers, films, or series recognized in every race. Leading the charge on the film…

Blue Eye Samurai Renewed For Second Season on Netflix

@Courtesy of Netflix Today, Netflix confirmed a second season of critically-acclaimed animated series “BLUE EYE SAMURAI,” which was recently named by Vanity Fair as one of the Best TV Series of 2023. “When we started this project, we made a commitment to take this very personal story set in Edo-period Japan and bring it to…

Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt Cast in Peter Greenaway’s Tuscan Drama “Lucca Mortis”

Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt have signed on to lead the cast of the new drama, Lucca Mortis, Variety is reporting. The movie, which has started shooting in the Tuscan city of Lucca, is being directed by Peter Greenaway, who’s one of Britain’s leading and most acclaimed auteurs. The new project by the…

Apple Original Films Wins Bidding War for Justin Lin’s ‘Two for the Money’

Apple Original Films has emerged triumphant in a fierce bidding competition with Netflix and Amazon to bring Justin Lin’s Two for the Money to the big screen. Starring Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig, the film is now in development, with Dan Mazeau as scriptwriter. News about the project was first published in The Hollywood Reporter….

‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Break American Box Office Records

Two of Japan’s most critically acclaimed films from this year – The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One, which were both released by Toho – broke American box office records this weekend. The Boy and the Heron took the top spot at the domestic box office with ticket sales of $12.8 million, while…

Writer of ‘My Hero Academia’ Gives Update on Hollywood Film

@Shueisha Plans are moving forward for a live-action film adaptation of My Hero Academia, the blockbuster manga/anime series. Legendary Entertainment, which acquired the rights five years ago, has signed on as producers, which will mark the English-language debut for filmmaker Shinsuke Sato. The screenplay will be written by Joby Harold, who has authored Army of…

‘Io Capitano,’ Italy’s Oscar Candidate, Acquired for North American Distribution by Cohen Media

© GRETA DE LAZZARIS Cohen Media Group has acquired the North American distribution rights to the critically acclaimed Italian movie, “Io Capitano,” Variety is reporting. The acquisition comes after the project was chosen to be the Italian entry for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. Sold worldwide by Pathé Films, the…

Love Actually Has Become a Christmas Staple After 20 Years

@Courtesy of Universal Pictures.  “Love Actually” has become an end-of-year holiday classic for a new generation of filmgoers, much as “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “White Christmas,” or “The Grinch Stole Christmas” became beloved chestnuts roasting on open fires for their parents and grandparents. Released in 2003, “Love Actually” was written and directed by Richard Curtis….

‘Oppenheimer’ to be Theatrically Released in Japan by Distributor Bitters End

Indie distributor Bitters End will release Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed epic thriller, Oppenheimer, in theaters in Japan next year, Variety is reporting. The decision comes after the film was initially deemed controversial in the country. online pharmacy propecia over the counter with best prices today in the USA The biopic chronicles the titular American theoretical…

Celine Song of ‘Past Lives’ To Make ‘The Materialists’ As Her Next Film

Fresh from her triumphant directorial debut with Past Lives, Celine Song is not resting on past laurels either. The 35-year-old South Korean-Canadian director is reportedly working on a new film for A24. online pharmacy azithromycin over the counter with best prices today in the USA Titled The Materialists, the romcom-in-progress was inspired by James L. Brooks’s…

Angelina Jolie Signs On to Reprise Her Titular Role in Disney’s Third Live-Action Maleficent Movie

Angelina Jolie has signed on to reprise her titular role in a third live-action Maleficent movie. The Oscar-winning actress revealed the news during an interview with the Wall Street Journal, which was published yesterday, December 5. Jolie didn’t share any more details about the franchise’s second follow-up, including any other casting announcements or a release…