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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Director Michael Chaves and Producer James Wan Tackle One Final Warren Case

Director Michael Chaves and producer James Wan have now worked together on three (official) movies in “The Conjuring” franchise, beginning with 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, then continuing with Chaves directing the spin-off sequel The Nun II in 2023. Now, they’re reuniting with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga for The Conjuring:…

GKIDS Acquires Japan’s Oscar Submission ‘Kokuho’

©Courtesy of GKIDS GKIDS has announced plans to bring “Kokuho” to North America. The live-action movie, which was first introduced at Cannes and will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month, will be Japan’s official submission in the Best International Feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. GKIDS has…

Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated ‘Dances with Wolves’ Star, Dies at 73

©Courtesy of Dances with Wolves Graham Greene, who received an Oscar nomination for starring in Dances with Wolves, died yesterday, September 1 at the age of 73. The Canadian First Nations actor passed away in a Toronto hospital after a lengthy illness. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be…

Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison Wed Over Labor Day Weekend

Clouds of Sils Maria Over the Labor Day weekend, actor Chloë Grace Moretz, 28, and model and photographer Kate Harrison, 34, were married in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location. The couple had begun dating in 2018. On New Year’s Day they confirmed their engagement by showing off diamond rings that had been designed…

‘The Paper’: Press Conference With Actor Domhnall Gleeson and Creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman

@Courtesy of Peacock “The Paper” : The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series “The Office” find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. Creator : Greg Daniels, Michael Koman Executive Producer : Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein,…

The Roses : Exclusive Interview with Director Jay Roach and Writer Tony McNamara

Check out More of Our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

Genie, Make a Wish | Official Teaser | Netflix [ENG SUB]

Courtesy of Netflix The teaser trailer for the highly anticipated reunion of Kim Woo-bin and Suzy in Genie, Make a Wish has been unveiled. Premiering globally on October 3, the series promises a lighthearted escape filled with magic, destiny, and playful mischief. The series follows a genie (Kim Woo-bin) awakened after a thousand years, only to meet…

Anemone Trailer : Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton

©Courtesy of Focus Features Daniel Day-Lewis is back in the acting fold with the first trailer of his father-son indie drama “Anemone.” The first trailer for “Anemone,” a family drama directed and co-written by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, is giving viewers a chance to see the three-time Oscar winner’s big return to acting. Daniel Day-Lewis…

9/14 : Japanese Artist Awich at Central Park

©Photo credit Mako Hayashi Awich to Make Her Debut at New York’s Signature Summer Outdoor Music Event “Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage” on Sunday, September 14, 2025! It has been confirmed that Awich, one of Japan’s leading female rappers, will perform at “Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage,” New York’s iconic outdoor music festival….

Ne Zha II, the Chinese Animated Blockbuster

©Courtesy of A24 In Wan Laiming’s classic 1961 Chinese animated film, the Monkey King created real Havoc in Heaven. Similarly, in this film, Ne Zhe, the Buddhist guardian folk hero, eventually leads a genuine insurrection against the celestial rulers, worthy of John Milton. Both films illustrate the Mainland Chinese movie going public’s continuing preference for…

Gus Van Sant Reveals He Wanted to Direct ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Photo by Georges Biard Filmmaker Gus Van Sant has revealed that, a decade ago, he campaigned to direct Fifty Shades of Grey, an erotic drama that was based on a book by E. L. James. Van Sant said that he sent James a sample clip he shot in which actor Alex Pettyfer portrayed Christian Grey,…