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Keke Palmer to star in and exec produce ‘Alice’ for Krystin Ver Linden and Steel Springs Pictures

Erik Anderson June 11, 2020

Steel Springs Pictures announced today that actress-producer-activist Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Grease Live!, TV’s Scream Queens) is set to star in the feature film Alice, from writer Krystin Ver... Read More

Oscars: Academy elects Ava DuVernay to Board of Governors; re-ups Whoopi Goldberg, increases women and people of color numbers

Erik Anderson June 10, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2020–2021 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first regularly... Read More

Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) launches virtual internship program

Erik Anderson June 9, 2020

First ever virtual internship program to provide college students with film industry access, knowledge and experience will run June 8 – July 23 Today, the Independent... Read More

Trailer: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter unite the world in ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’

Erik Anderson June 9, 2020

William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Theodore “Ted” Logan are back. Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle aged best friends... Read More

From ‘Okja’ to ‘Disobedience,’ 7 award-winning international films you can watch on Netflix right now

Staff Writers June 5, 2020

Are you the kind whose idea of a perfect Saturday evening is Netflix and chill? Have you binged on Netflix TV shows to the point... Read More

Cannes 2020 Official Selection Announced: ‘French Dispatch,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘Ammonite’ among titles

Erik Anderson June 3, 2020

The 73rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival may not be happening but Cannes festival président Pierre Lescure and general delegate Thierry Frémaux are announcing... Read More

Oscars: Academy’s Board of Governors elections begin; here’s who’s running

Erik Anderson May 29, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), who put on the Oscars, have revealed the actors, writers, sound designers and more that are... Read More

Cannes Film Festival to announce Official Selection on June 3

Erik Anderson May 28, 2020

Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, the Festival’s General Delegate, will announce the line-up of the 73rd edition of the... Read More

Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Wilson Cruz and more headline Pride Summit and virtual prom sponsored by Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter

Erik Anderson May 21, 2020

The free event will feature appearances by Billy Porter, Carlie Hanson, Carson Kressley, Chris Appleton, Cyndi Lauper, Erika Jayne, Hayley Kiyoko, Indigo Girls, Jonica T. Gibbs, Justin Tranter,... Read More

Taika Waititi reads ‘James and the Giant Peach’ with Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Kumail Nanjiani and more for Partners in Health COVID-19 relief

Erik Anderson May 20, 2020

Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) has partnered with some Oscar and Emmy-winning friends to read the Roald Dahl classic James and the Giant... Read More

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