Tag: Movies
Tom DeLonge interview on the Padres, movies, and baseball UFOs
Author: Michael Clair
Published on: 2022-07-07 11:02:00
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Best baseball movies for kids
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Published on: 2022-01-26 13:25:30
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Most of us fell in love with baseball as a child. That's when...
Best baseball movies based on true stories
Author: Alyson Footer
Published on: 2022-01-23 15:20:17
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Among the dozens of movies that tell stories about baseball, some of...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies at 84
DALLAS (AP) — Larry McMurtry, the prolific and popular author who took readers back to the old American West in his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Lonesome...
Acclaimed French director Bertrand Tavernier dies at age 79
PARIS (AP) — French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, who directed acclaimed movies such “A Sunday in the Country,” “Captain Conan” and “The Judge and the...
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’; A heavyweight bout with a light touch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The original 1950s Godzilla movies stomped into theaters carrying a metaphor about nuclear destruction. Two years ago, “Godzilla: King of...
‘Nomadland’ wins PGA Award, cementing front-runner status
NEW YORK (AP) — Chloé Zhao's “Nomadland" cemented its Oscar front-runner status Wednesday, winning the top award at the 32nd annual Producers Guild of...
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn’t slowing down. Next question?
NEW YORK (AP) — The new PBS documentary on dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is called “Twyla Moves.” In retrospect, that sounds a bit weak.
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‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966's “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”...
Disney shifts ‘Black Widow’ and doubles down on streaming
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday overhauled its upcoming film release plans, postponing some of its biggest films and shifting...
New this Week: ‘Tina,’ ‘Runaway Bunny’ & ‘City on a Hill’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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‘Borat,’ ‘Promising Young Woman’ win at Writers Guild Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Sacha Baron Cohen's “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” was partly improvised and scripted by nine writers, but it still walked away Sunday...
Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor Zoom made...
Prepare the popcorn: AMC opening more movie theaters
It's showtime! AMC Theatres says it will have 98% of its U.S. movie theaters open on Friday as a bunch of theaters reopen in...
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ reenacts and reorients a scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Smith didn’t initially think the 2019 college bribery scandal made for a good documentary subject. He was editing “Fyre,”...
90% of California can dine indoors, go to movies, hit a gym
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A year after the pandemic forced California to shut down, about 90% of the state's nearly 40 million residents can...
PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100 Hollywood publicity firms that collectively represent the majority of stars in film and television said they will...
Yaphet Kotto of ‘Live and Let Die,’ ‘Alien,’ dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Yaphet Kotto, the commanding actor who brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to films including the James Bond movie “Live...
Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately canceled by...
Riz Ahmed, Leslie Odom Jr, Chloe Zhao react to Oscar nods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards:
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A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look, by the numbers, at notable facts, figures and trivia from the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards:
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‘Mank’ leads Oscar nominations in a year of record diversity
NEW YORK (AP) — After a pandemic year that shuttered movie theaters and upended the movie business, Academy Awards nominations on Monday went to...
Chadwick Boseman is posthumously nominated for an Oscar
NEW YORK (AP) — Half a year after his death, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award on Monday for his final...
After top Grammy win, singer H.E.R. is heading to the Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. and her collaborators Tiara Thomas and D'Mile...
DeFeo, convicted killer in ‘Amityville Horror’ case, dies
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The man convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a home that later inspired the “The Amityville Horror”...
Where to stream the best picture Oscar nominees
Normally, Academy Award nominations mean an Oscar bump in box office. This year, streaming services and digital rental platforms may get a bounce.
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New this week: ‘Justice League,’ ‘Country Comfort’ & scandal
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, ‘Da 5 Bloods’
It’s a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and...
French actor strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
The ceremony announcing the winners of this year’s Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars, included a loud cry for culture in the age...
Almodóvar returns to the female universe with Penélope Cruz
NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Almodóvar exposed all his vulnerability in the semi-autobiographical film “Pain and Glory.” Now he returns his focus to women...
‘Minari’ actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When Youn Yuh-jung was asked how she felt about being called the “Meryl Streep of South Korea" in a...
Study: Lack of diversity in Hollywood costs industry $10B
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, researchers have said a lack of diversity in Hollywood films doesn’t just poorly reflect demographics, it’s bad business....
Sundance Film Festival in Asia to launch this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival is coming to Jakarta, Indonesia this summer, the Sundance Institute and XRM Media said Thursday. The...
Erivo on near-EGOT status: ‘I’m just going to keep working’
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Color Purple” turned into Grammy, Tony and Emmy gold for Cynthia Erivo.
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Turner Classic Movies Festival heads to TCM and HBO Max
Don't worry about making the trip to Hollywood for the Turner Classic Movies Festival this year — it's coming straight to your living room....
Chloé Zhao, Emerald Fennell make history in DGA nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell have been nominated for outstanding directorial achievement by the Directors Guild of America, marking the...
Remains of Cold War-era Russian sub seen in film catch fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire in Providence...
‘Nomadland,’ ‘Rocks’ lead more diverse BAFTA nominations
Following an outcry over the lack of diversity in last year's nominees and an overhaul of its rules and regulations, the EE British Film...
Effects worker sentenced for illegal explosives on movie set
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A special effects worker was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for illegally possessing explosives while working on a movie starring...
Santa Barbara Film Festival unveils its 2021 lineup
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is always starry a celebration of up and coming filmmakers and Oscar hopefuls, but this year the programmers...
Academy Museum to honor Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima at gala
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is assembling a star-studded cast for its opening gala in September. Italian screen legend Sophia Loren and independent...
‘Borat,’ ‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Nomadland’ among PGA nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” “Promising Young Woman” and “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” are among the nominees for the top honor of...
New this week: ‘Cherry,’ ‘Bloodlands’ & Kids’ Choice Awards
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Malala takes her passions to the small screen with Apple
NEW YORK (AP) — Malala Yousafzai is a Nobel laureate known around the world for her activism, but she's also a cartoon fan, and...
Chinese director of ‘Nomadland’ faces controversy at home
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chloe Zhao's success — she's the first Asian woman and the second woman ever to win a Golden Globe for...
EL James’ ‘Freed,’ as told by Christian Grey, coming in June
Christian Grey is tying up the loose ends of his side of the story this summer. “Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as told by Christian”...
Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. North American theatrical grosses stayed relatively muted, despite...
Berlin film festival’s Golden Bear goes to ‘Loony Porn’
BERLIN (AP) — Judges at the Berlin Film Festival announced Friday that the satirical movie ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ by Romanian director...
Clooney, ‘Billie Holiday’ among AARP movie award honorees
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” “Minari,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “One Night in Miami” are among the films AARP is honoring at its...
Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with pandemic Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The demons are everywhere, sometimes spreading like purple slime, lurking, killing. The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon...
33 years later, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall return to Zamunda
NEW YORK (AP) — When Eddie Murphy made the original “Coming to America,” he was, almost indisputably, the funniest man in America.
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Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic-era Golden Globes sunk to 6.9 million viewers, down a whopping 64% from 2020 and only barely beating the...
New this week: ‘Coming 2 America,’ Camilo and a dragon movie
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Chloé Zhao is 2nd woman to win best director prize at Globes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chloé Zhao became the second woman to win best director at the Golden Globes and the first female winner of...
‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat’ win at a socially distant Golden Globes
NEW YORK (AP) — With homebound nominees appearing by remote video and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on different sides of the country,...
Fonda says Hollywood needs more diversity after Globes honor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just like in her career, Jane Fonda used the Golden Globes’ platform to speak on deeper issues calling for greater...
The Latest: ‘Nomadland’ wanders into the Globe winner circle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Golden Globe ceremony (all times local):
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Golden Globe winners include Jason Sudeikis and Jodie Foster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Complete list of nominees for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards:
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“Nomadland” wins best drama film and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” wins best comedy or musical...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Nomadland” wins best drama film and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” wins best comedy or musical at Golden Globes.
‘Tom & Jerry’ gives box office some life with $13.7M opening
NEW YORK (AP) — A not-so-distant recovery for movie theaters could be glimpsed Sunday, as Warner Bros.' live-action-animation hybrid “Tom & Jerry” debuted with...
It’s a smash hit! Chinese return big-time to movie theaters
BEIJING (AP) — The thrills and chills of the big screen are back big-time in the world’s largest film market.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates to write new ‘Superman’ film
NEW YORK (AP) — Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script...
Laying out data, Netflix touts its record on inclusivity
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much...
From reggaeton to Hollywood: Nicky Jam dreams of his star
NEW YORK (AP) — As a musician, Nicky Jam has received accolades including a Latin Grammy and a Billboard Music Award, but nothing would...
Hulu sets Mike Tyson miniseries, but the boxer punches back
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hulu announced it has ordered a limited series dramatizing the life of boxing great Mike Tyson, who quickly slammed the...
Marvel’s Wanda has a future, but ‘WandaVision’ fate unclear
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When “WandaVision” wraps its initial run next month on the Disney+ streaming service, Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda will make her next...
‘Mission: Impossible 7’ will hit Paramount+ even sooner
Paramount Pictures is joining other major Hollywood studios in slashing the traditional 90-day theatrical window. ViacomCBS on Wednesday announced that some of the studio’s...
In ‘Minari,’ harvesting an American dream
NEW YORK (AP) — The riverbed, more than anything else, needed to be exactly right.
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Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and...
New this week: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Kenan’ and Andra Day music
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Pioneering Hollywood casting director Lynn Stalmaster dies
Lynn Stalmaster, the Oscar-winning casting director whose eye for talent helped launch the careers of John Travolta, Christopher Reeve, Richard Dreyfuss and many other...
Berlin festival announces this year’s competition film slate
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday announced 15 films that are part of this year's competition and will compete for...
Film, TV maker Joss Whedon faces ‘Buffy’ actor abuse claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prominent film and TV creator Joss Whedon, who faced a claim of abusive behavior on the set of “Justice League,”...
Oscars will be broadcast from multiple locations
Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre has been the home of the Oscars since 2001 and the organizers say the upcoming show will keep that tradition, but...
Doc films about Demi Lovato, Tom Petty headline SXSW 2021
Documentaries about Demi Lovato, Tom Petty, Selma Blair and Charli XCX are among the films set to premiere at next month's South by Southwest...
From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness
When Hugh Grant accepted his Golden Globe in 1995 for “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” you could say he slayed the room — with...
‘Wizard of Oz’ remake planned with ‘Watchmen’ director
NEW YORK (AP) — Are we off to see the wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz — again?
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Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective’ and ‘MLK/FBI’
An expose about government corruption around a Bucharest nightclub fire, a look into the extent of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr....
Queer online series meets eager Russian LGBTQ audience
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian film director Andrei Fenochka says his online series about queer young people is important for LGBTQ people in a country...
New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen Wiig
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Super Bowl ads went for light humor. Not all succeeded
The mood on the field was tense during the Super Bowl as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trounced the Kansas City Chiefs. Off the field,...
Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing about
It’s one of the great Hollywood ironies that Christopher Plummer didn’t like the film that made him a legend. He was an actor’s actor...
Q&A: Billy Crystal on Oscars and ‘little powerhouse’ film
NEW YORK (AP) — After hosting the Oscars nine times, Billy Crystal wouldn’t necessarily rule out a tenth. But the 72-year-old actor would prefer...
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at...
‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Minari’ and Boseman lead SAG nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Chadwick Boseman received two posthumous nominations from the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Thursday, while the Korean American family...
Not child’s play: Chucky doll featured in errant Amber Alert
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Rest assured, “Chucky” is not on the loose.
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Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reactions from nominees for the the 78th Golden Globe Awards. All spoke to The Associated Press in phone or video...
With ‘Mank’ and ‘The Crown,’ Netflix dominates Globes noms
NEW YORK (AP) — After a year where the pandemic nearly emptied movie theaters, Netflix dominated nominations to the 78th Golden Globe Awards on...
Kate Hudson in, Spike Lee out and more Golden Globe chaos
The only thing predictable about the Golden Globe nominations are their unpredictability. And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association went overboard with the chaos in...
Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nods
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globe nominations for best original song are full of Black Girl Magic, with nominees including R&B singers H.E.R.,...
‘CODA,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ win top prizes at Sundance Awards
Questlove accepted his documentary grand jury prize and audience award from his car on the way to work and “CODA” director Sian Heder accepted...
PBS chief defends filmmaker Ken Burns, touts diversity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chief executive of PBS rejected a filmmaker’s argument that public TV's 40-year relationship with documentarian Ken Burns has come...
Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. But nominations to the 78th Globes...
Sheriff’s official: 3 critically hurt in explosion on film set near Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sheriff's official: 3 critically hurt in explosion on film set near Los Angeles.
Chadwick Boseman earns 2 nominations for NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With his final two performances, the late Chadwick Boseman earned two NAACP Image Awards nominations Tuesday, while “Ma Rainey’s Black...
Cicely Tyson, purposeful and pioneering actor, dead at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,”...
Q&A: Stanley Tucci on grief, food and ‘Supernova’
NEW YORK (AP) — Stanley Tucci’s pandemic experiences have run the gamut.
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New this week: Foo Fighters, ‘Malcolm & Marie’ and Snoopy
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Berlin festival chooses 6 former winners as this year’s jury
BERLIN (AP) — A six-member jury of former winners has been chosen to allocate the prizes at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, which...
Swedish nurse wins a week of isolation, films amid pandemic
GOTEBORG, Sweden (AP) — Cinema in lockdown: Scandinavia’s largest film festival is exploring the social isolation resulting from COVID-19 by setting up a temporary...