John Magaro Tackles One Of Television’s Most Historic Moments In ‘September 5’
We’re gonna let you in on a little secret. In theory, from an editorial perspective, the answers John Magaro provides when discussing his role in the impressive thriller “September 5” should be truncated. They are not supposed to be this…
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‘I Have A Need to Constantly Be Cooking Creatively’
Adrien Brody is having something of a renaissance. Well, at least in the larger public eye, he is. An Oscar winner for “The Pianist” two decades ago, that moment spurred roles in blockbusters such as Peter Jackson’s “King Kong” and…
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‘No Other Land,’ ‘Will And Harper,’ And ‘Porcelain War’ Top Documentary Feature Oscars Shortlist
If there is one fickle and often head-scratching branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, it’s the Documentary one. Over the years, the branch has angered many of its peers by snubbing acclaimed works and uplifting what…
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ ‘Flow’ And ‘Emilia Perez’ Earn International Feature Oscars Shortlist Mentions
The race for the International Film Oscar is not wide open in 2025, but there were many question marks before the now-annual Academy Shortlists. Celebrated contenders such as France’s “Emilia Perez,” Germany’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” and Brazil’s…
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‘The Substance,’ ‘Nosferatu’ And ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Top Makeup And Hairstyling Oscars Shortlist
The Makeup and Hairstyling branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has made its 2025 selections. Well, they have made their Oscars Shortlist selections. Stepping into the spotlight are 10 films hoping to make the five-nominee cut.…
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ And ‘Gladiator II’ Make The 2025 Visual Effects Oscars Shortlist’
The Academy revealed the annual Oscar shortlists this morning and for 2025 the Visual Effects category once again held some surprises. As expected, “Dune: Part II,” “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” and “Twisters” made the cut. Something of…
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Pharrell, Maren Morris, And, Yes, Diane Warren Earn Original Song Oscars Shortlist Mentions
It’s not even about stopping Diane Warren from landing another Oscar nomination for Original Song. At this point, we simply cannot contain her. The now 15-time nominee and honorary Oscar winner has yet another contender in the mix, “The Journey,”…
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RaMell Ross On The Challenge Of The First Person Perspective
“It starts as a concept,” RaMell Ross says. “You don’t know on the day until you’re shooting exactly how it’s going to play out. You realize that the actors need certain things to be comfortable, and we just made adjustments…
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Cynthia Erivo Pushed Her Body To The Limit For ‘Wicked’
There was a standing ovation for Cynthia Erivo Thursday night following a screening of Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” at the Academy Museum. That was not unexpected. More surprising, and perhaps deserving of a second standing ovation, was the now Golden…
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‘The Substance,’ ‘Wicked,’ And ‘Agatha All Along’ Earn 2025 Costume Designer Guild Awards Nominations
If any Hollywood guild has taste, it’s usually the Costume Designer’s Guild. Their annual Costume Designer Guild Awards nominees often reflect the best of their members (and future members) work. This year, the organization has nominated films such as “Challengers,”…
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Gregory Ellwood’s Top 10 Films And Television Programs Of 2024
It’s that time of year. A time to reflect. A time to decompress. A time to put the best content of the year on a pedestal. A time to realize that what was supposed to be a weak year in…
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‘Challengers,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘The Penguin’ Land 2025 ACE Eddie Awards Nominations
The rollout of annual year-end guild awards nominations continues. Today? The American Cinema Editors revealed the nominees for the 2025 ACE Awards, a precursor for the Oscar and Emmys for editing. Notable nominees include “Conclave,” “Civil War,” “The Substance,” “A…
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