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Peter Sellars' staging of Prokofiev’s `The Gambler' is Salzburg Festival's latest offbeat success
Read full article: Peter Sellars' staging of Prokofiev’s `The Gambler' is Salzburg Festival's latest offbeat successOffbeat operas have been some of the Salzburg Festival’s best in recent years, the latest a colorful, outlandish and entertaining staging of Sergei Prokofiev’s “The Gambler” by director Peter Sellars.
A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker
Read full article: A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker“Made in England: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger" is a poignant crescendo in one of the great love affairs in movies.
Key players: Who's who at Alec Baldwin's trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer
Read full article: Key players: Who's who at Alec Baldwin's trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographerA dozen people were inside a movie set church the day Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.”.
Mia Goth and Ti West are on a mission to convert horror skeptics with 'MaXXXine'
Read full article: Mia Goth and Ti West are on a mission to convert horror skeptics with 'MaXXXine'As Mia Goth and Ti West walked the red carpet for the premiere of “MaXXXine,” the final installment of the pair’s A24 horror trilogy that hits theaters July 5, a group of hired “protesters” stood outside the TCL Chinese Theatre chanting and holding signs that broadcasted messages like “Horror is not art” and “Hollywood is Satan’s playground.”.
What to stream this week: 'The Bear,' Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion and Celine Dion
Read full article: What to stream this week: 'The Bear,' Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion and Celine DionThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Camila Cabello and Megan Thee Stallion, Amazon Prime has a documentary about Celine Dion dealing with a rare neurological disorder and Eva Longoria plays a woman whose life changes completely in “Land of Women.”.
What to stream this weekend: Conan O’Brien travels, 'Migration' soars and Taylor Swift reigns
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Conan O’Brien travels, 'Migration' soars and Taylor Swift reignsThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's eagerly anticipated album “The Tortured Poets Department,” a family of ducks is coaxed into flying south for the winter in the kid-friendly animated movie “Migration” and Conan O’Brien makes himself the brunt of jokes in his new travel show “Conan O’Brien Must Go” for Max.
Martin Scorsese will dive into the journey to sainthood with an 8-part Fox Nation docuseries
Read full article: Martin Scorsese will dive into the journey to sainthood with an 8-part Fox Nation docuseriesMartin Scorsese will host, narrate and produce an eight-part docudrama for Fox Nation where he examines the evolution of eight men and women beatified as saints.
We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidence
Read full article: We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidenceOld age may be debated as a liability on the presidential campaign trail, but it's not at this year’s Oscars.
What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'
Read full article: What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” storming Apple TV+, East meets West in feudal Japan with the kick-off of the series “Shogun,” and Disney+'s animated series “Iwájú” offers a coming-of-age story set in the future in Lagos, Nigeria.
Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheon
Read full article: Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheonThe casts of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer are gathered alongside far less famous Oscar hopefuls at the annual Academy Award nominees luncheon.
Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild Awards
Read full article: Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild AwardsChristopher Nolan was awarded the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards for “Oppenheimer” Saturday in Los Angeles, solidifying his frontrunner status for next month’s Oscars.
Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film
Read full article: Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese filmCarol Kane really wanted to work with Jason Schwartzman, but the opportunity would require her to step a little outside of her comfort zone.
Daniel Day-Lewis breaks from retirement to fete Martin Scorsese at National Board of Review Awards
Read full article: Daniel Day-Lewis breaks from retirement to fete Martin Scorsese at National Board of Review AwardsDaniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese the award for best director at the National Board of Review Awards in midtown Manhattan.
What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heist
Read full article: What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heistThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Colombian-American musician Kali Uchis, Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character Ted in a new series for Peacock and Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” begins streaming on Apple TV+.
Oscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nomination
Read full article: Oscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nominationThe “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” just got one step closer to an Oscar nomination.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of history
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of historyLily Gladstone is the anguished heart and compassionate conscience of Martin Scorsese's Osage tragedy “Killers of the Flower Moon.”.
The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – Analysis
Read full article: The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – AnalysisEarly awards in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s tender relationship drama “Past Lives,” Jonathan Glazer’s piercing Holocaust film “The Zone of Interest” and Martin Scorsese’s sprawling Osage murders epic “Killers of the Flower Moon.”.
'The Zone of Interest' named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Read full article: 'The Zone of Interest' named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics AssociationJonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by National Board of Review
Read full article: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by National Board of Review“Killers of the Flower Moon” was named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review, adding to the early awards-season haul of Martin Scorsese’s Osage epic.
'Past Lives,' Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was edited
Read full article: 'Past Lives,' Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was editedCeline Song’s wistful romance “Past Lives” has earned top honors at the Gotham Awards at an award-season kickoff where the night’s biggest drama came in a political speech by Robert De Niro that the actor claimed had been edited.
'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office
Read full article: 'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box officeThe Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East
Read full article: Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle EastThe Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and international movie stars to the Arab world as war in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of other film festivals.
Weekend box office results are muted without ‘Dune: Part Two’
Read full article: Weekend box office results are muted without ‘Dune: Part Two’Universal and Blumhouse's video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy's” topped the North American box office in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall's best performances. Here's 13 you shouldn't miss
Read full article: The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall's best performances. Here's 13 you shouldn't missOne of the many impacts of Hollywood's lengthy actors strike has been that most performers haven't been able to promote their work.
Swift bests Scorsese at box office, but 'Killers of the Flower Moon' opens strongly
Read full article: Swift bests Scorsese at box office, but 'Killers of the Flower Moon' opens stronglyIn a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese took on Taylor Swift in cinemas over the weekend.
Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
Read full article: Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an audacious big swing by Martin Scorsese to continue his kind of ambitious, personal filmmaking on the largest scale at a time when such grand, big-screen statements are increasingly a rarity.
Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission
Read full article: Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permissionAn Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval.
Turner Classic Movies looks to the future with help from Paul Thomas Anderson, Scorsese, Spielberg
Read full article: Turner Classic Movies looks to the future with help from Paul Thomas Anderson, Scorsese, SpielbergSteven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson are stepping up to help curate programming for Turner Classic Movies, amid a tumultuous week of layoffs and leadership changes that had fans worried about the future of the channel.
Many Broadway shows see box office jumps after Tonys exposure
Read full article: Many Broadway shows see box office jumps after Tonys exposureNew Broadway musicals “Kimberly Akimbo,” “Shucked,” “Some Like It Hot” and “& Juliet” — as well as the play “Leopoldstadt” — all saw nice bumps at their box offices after the Tony Award telecast.
A first-time filmmaker in Cannes: Molly Manning Walker on her breakthrough 'How to Have Sex'
Read full article: A first-time filmmaker in Cannes: Molly Manning Walker on her breakthrough 'How to Have Sex'The news that Molly Manning Walker's first feature film “How to Have Sex” had gotten into the Cannes Film Festival set off perhaps the most surreal six weeks of the 29-year-old's life.
Scorsese debuts 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Cannes to thunderous applause
Read full article: Scorsese debuts 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Cannes to thunderous applauseMartin Scorsese unveiled “Killers of the Flower Moon” in Cannes on Saturday, debuting a sweeping American epic about greed and exploitation on the bloody plains of an Osage Nation reservation in 1920s Oklahoma.
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and more
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and moreThe 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama starring Johnny Depp.
Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after 'Taxi Driver'
Read full article: Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after 'Taxi Driver'When Martin Scorsese premieres his latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20th, it will return Scorsese to a festival where he remains a part of its fabled history.
Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaCon
Read full article: Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaConParamount Pictures, still riding high on the success of “Top Gun: Maverick’s” nearly $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales, brought a slew of stars from Rihanna to Martin Scorsese to CinemaCon for its presentation to theater owners Thursday.
Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing
Read full article: Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoingJohn Fithian, the outgoing CEO of the National Association of Theater Owners, assured exhibitors Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade convention that the industry is “off to an incredible start in 2023.”.
New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial'
Read full article: New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial'This week’s new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Roots’ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS “Frontline” investigation into women’s rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie Foxx playing a vampire hunter in “Day Shift.”.
New this week: Beyoncé, Shark Week, ESPYS and 'The Gray Man'
Read full article: New this week: Beyoncé, Shark Week, ESPYS and 'The Gray Man'This week’s new entertainment releases include Beyoncé’s new album “Renaissance,” Stephen Curry hosting the ESPYS sports awards and the summer thrill ride known as Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel for its 34th year.
New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'
Read full article: New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'This week’s new entertainment releases include two lost albums from rock superstars Neil Young and Elton John, more than two dozen contestants of reality shows like “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “Big Brother” facing off in the contest “The Challenge: USA,” and Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size.
New this week: 'Only Murders in the Building,' 'More Power'
Read full article: New this week: 'Only Murders in the Building,' 'More Power'This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Imagine Dragons, the reuniting of “Home Improvement” sitcom buddies Tim Allen and Richard Karn for “More Power” and the return of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as unlikely crime-solving New York City neighbors in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.”.
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fund
Read full article: Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fundA former Goldman Sachs banker has been convicted of bribery and other corruption charges accusing him of participating in a $4.5 billion scheme to loot the Malaysian state investment fund, 1MDB.
Regina King, Ryan Reynolds among co-hosts of Met Gala in May
Read full article: Regina King, Ryan Reynolds among co-hosts of Met Gala in MayRegina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda will serve as co-chairs of the Met Gala, returning to its traditional berth on the first Monday in May.
Joni Mitchell, Amy Tan, N. Scott Momaday join arts academy
Read full article: Joni Mitchell, Amy Tan, N. Scott Momaday join arts academyJoni Mitchell has received honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the century old institution where general inductees have ranged from Henry James and Georgia O’Keeffe to Sonny Rollins and Jasper Johns.
Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
Read full article: Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died.
Penelope Cruz honored by MoMA for her career in cinema
Read full article: Penelope Cruz honored by MoMA for her career in cinemaDuring a tribute to her career at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), Penelope Cruz recalled the Betamax videotape store that opened in her neighborhood, in a suburb of Madrid, when she was a child and that made her discover cinema.
New York film critics name 'Drive My Car' best film of 2021
Read full article: New York film critics name 'Drive My Car' best film of 2021The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday named “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour emotional epic and Haruki Murakami’s short story adaptation, the best film of the year.
New this week: 'Kate,' 'Come From Away' and MTV's VMAs
Read full article: New this week: 'Kate,' 'Come From Away' and MTV's VMAsThis week’s new entertainment releases include Mary Elizabeth Winstead starring in the brutal assassin thriller “Kate” on Netflix and a filmed version of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Come From Away.”.
'Reservation Dogs' smashes stereotypes of Indigenous people
Read full article: 'Reservation Dogs' smashes stereotypes of Indigenous peopleTwo Indigenous filmmakers are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans, who are often portrayed in TV and films as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way of white, westward expansion.