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FLC announces George Clooney as Recipient of the 51st Chaplin Award

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announced today that George Clooney will receive the 51st Chaplin Award at a gala evening on Monday, April 27, 2026. One of Hollywood’s most influential figures, Clooney is widely admired for his multifaceted career as an actor, director, and producer, as well as for his global humanitarian work and reputation for humility, quick…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2025

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A Tribute to Sidney Poitier Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film

Trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier died yesterday in the Bahamas at the age of 94. Eugene Torchon-Newry, the acting director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the news of the Academy Award-winning performer’s death, USA Today is reporting. Poitier overcame an impoverished upbringing in the Bahamas to rise to the top of his profession…

Karen Benardello

January 7, 2022

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Daniel Craig Passes On “The Batman Part II”

Courtesy of Warner Brothers There were rumors that Daniel Craig was offered the crucial role of Christopher Dent in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman: Part II“. If Craig turns it down, Liam Neeson would take the role. The character is believed to be the father of Harvey Dent. The offer was initially given to Brad Pitt…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 11, 2026

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Bon Jovi Biopic in the Works From Universal Pictures

©Courtesy of Mercury Records It is reported that Universal Pictures has won a bidding war for a biopic on the iconic Rock Band Bon Jovi from the 1980s to the 1990s. Universal Pictures is creating a definitive biographical film about the early years of Bon Jovi, the group that grew from humble New Jersey roots…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 11, 2026

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FLC and MoMA announce 55th edition of New Directors/New Films, April 8–19

©Courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center / MOMA Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art today announced the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 8 through April 19, 2026, with filmmakers scheduled to attend in person. With a focus on innovative cinema that sets the stage for the future of…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 10, 2026

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WHISPER OF THE HEART AND THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY COMING EXCLUSIVELY TO IMAX THEATRES IN NORTH AMERICA ON APRIL 21 AND MAY 19

©Courtesy of GKIDS WHISPER OF THE HEART and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY from globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli will make their debuts, now remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada on April 21 and May 19, respectively. Following last month’s announcement of Kiki’s Delivery Service IMAX screenings, GKIDS…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 10, 2026

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FLC announces George Clooney as Recipient of the 51st Chaplin Award

A Tribute to Sidney Poitier Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film