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From “Moon River” to “Shallow” – 10 Great Stories Behind Songs Written Specifically For Films

Nicole McCray August 6, 2020

Sometimes filmmakers reach out to musicians to request a contribution for their specific movie being made. Collaborations like these bring originality to a film, providing... Read More

Nothing is what it seems in the trippy trailer for ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’

Erik Anderson August 6, 2020

If it’s from Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation.) you can expect it to be a thought provoking mindbender and indeed, the first trailer for... Read More

TV Review: HBO’s brilliant ‘Lovecraft Country’ fights evils real and supernatural in 1950s Jim Crow America

Zofia Wijaszka August 6, 2020

The cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft permeates HBO’s sensational new drama starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett HBO, alongside Netflix, dominated this year’s Primetime Emmy... Read More

Netflix to release two Felipe Esparza stand-up specials in English and Spanish simultaneously

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Netflix to release two Felipe Esparza stand-up specials in English and Spanish simultaneously

Erik Anderson August 5, 2020

The specials mark the first time a Netflix comedian has recorded a stand up special in two languages that are set to be released simultaneously... Read More

African American Film Critics (AAFCA) TV honors include Viola Davis, Kenya Barris, Sterling K. Brown, ‘Insecure’

Erik Anderson August 5, 2020

Comedian/actress Aida Rodriguez will host the virtual event on August 22nd The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the virtual edition of its... Read More

Interview: Brian Cox (‘Succession’) on the Murdoch/Roy connection and fans’ fascination with Logan’s catchphrase

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Interview: Brian Cox (‘Succession’) on the Murdoch/Roy connection and fans’ fascination with Logan’s catchphrase

Dewey Singleton August 5, 2020

Brian Cox’s career spans over 40 years on both stage and screen. Cox has played everyone from Hannibal Lecter, the man responsible for creating Wolverine,... Read More

New Republic Pictures signs first look deal with Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories

Erik Anderson August 4, 2020

New Republic Pictures (NRP), led by Founder Brian Oliver and President Bradley Fischer, has signed Nine Stories to a first look feature film production deal,... Read More

TIFF 2020: Gala Presentations bring female filmmakers, first timers and Oscar winners

Erik Anderson August 4, 2020

The ‘Gala Presentation’ section of TIFF is often as it sounds, the big, glitzy films with megawatt stars that will draw the photographers and the... Read More

Interview: How renovation king and Emmy nominee Bobby Berk (‘Queer Eye’) keeps busy during quarantine [VIDEO]

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Interview: How renovation king and Emmy nominee Bobby Berk (‘Queer Eye’) keeps busy during quarantine [VIDEO]

Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone August 4, 2020

The Fab Five are Emmy nominees, boys and girls! For the first time, “Queer Eye” hosts Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness are nominated for Outstanding Host for a... Read More

2020 Emmys: Episode Submissions List for 72nd Emmy Awards

Erik Anderson August 3, 2020

It’s the new age-old question: do Emmy submissions matter anymore? The Emmys have gone through so many shake ups and changes in how they vote,... Read More

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