FILM/STAGE/TV – Page 7

Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old social media posts

January 31, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who starred in the Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez, is facing a backlash after old, derogatory posts on X, formerly Twitter, resurfaced Thursday morning. Many of the posts, which were written […]

These films took the top prizes at Sundance – plus 11 films our critic loved

January 31, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Alia Shawkat stars in Atropia, the feature debut of writer-director Hailey Gates. Atropia won the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic films. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, talk on the ground frequently turned to the […]

Steven Spielberg Says Scrapped ‘E.T.’ Sequel Idea Was Set on Alien’s Home Planet

January 27, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Had there been an “E.T” sequel, Steven Spielberg would have had the titular alien not just phone home, but go home. In the end, Spielberg had no desire to direct a follow-up to his iconic […]

A Teary Jennifer Lopez Wows Sundance with ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’

January 27, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Dreams do still come true, it seems. On Sunday night in Park City, Utah, the big “hot ticket” screening was the world premiere of Bill Condon’s much-anticipated “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” a dazzling big […]

Nominees for the 97th Academy Awards

January 24, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced. Leading the way is Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish language, French-made film, with 13 nominations, including best picture and […]

Fresh Off ‘Severance,’ John Turturro Tries Male Modeling

January 21, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

With a Turturro cameo and a very surreal set, Zegna’s latest presentation brought to mind the hit Apple TV show. Though, the clothes were far from corporate. When John Turturro saw that the setting for […]

Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump’s pre-inauguration ball

January 20, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

The rapper Snoop Dogg has been taking criticism for performing at one of President Trump’s pre-inauguration events over the weekend. He, along with rappers Soulja Boy and Rick Ross, performed at the Crypto Ball — […]

Actors Playing Actors Were a Big Hit This Oscar Season

January 17, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

By now we are used to seeing Actors on Actors every awards season, but one aspect of many of the performances that stand out in the best films of 2024 has been seeing actors as […]

L.A. Wildfires Claim 25 Lives, Burn 40K Acres, Continue to Blaze as High Winds Return

January 15, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

The Los Angeles wildfires have left thousands of people displaced, businesses charred, and entire neighborhoods obliterated … and they’re not even fully contained yet. According to the latest updates … the highest red flag level […]

Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 9% of Corporate Staff

January 14, 2025 Michael Zotos 0

Layoffs are underway at Alamo Drafthouse. Alamo Drafthouse has laid off 9 percent of its corporate staff, which for the dine-in theater chain amounts to 15 employees (of 165 total), a person with knowledge of […]