From โThe Bodyguardโ to โBarbieโ: Is the movie soundtrack back and bigger than ever?
The music of โBarbieโ has become its own blockbuster, earning three Grammys, one Golden Globe, and two Oscar nominations in the original song category โ more than any other film this year.
Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheon
The casts of โBarbieโ and โOppenheimer are gathered alongside far less famous Oscar hopefuls at the annual Academy Award nominees luncheon.
'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
When the Academy Awards passed over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for best director and best actress for โBarbie,โ many saw some the patriarchy of their film at work.
A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
The Golden Globes had a bit of everything: Silliness, seriousness, history, a few good jokes and many bad ones, loads of stars โ and Taylor Swift, who didnโt ascend the podium but still made her presence known as perhaps only Swift can.
Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his โinfectious energy and relatable humor.โ.
'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by 'Oppenheimer'
Greta Gerwigโs โBarbieโ dominated the Golden Globe nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs.
โBarbie,โ โOppenheimer,โ โSuccessionโ are among AFI Award recipients
Both โBarbieโ and โOppenheimerโ are among the 10 films that will receive an AFI Award in January, the American Film Institute said Thursday.
โBarbieโ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
In just three weeks in theaters, โBarbieโ is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins.
Initially delayed, the 'Barbie' movie is now set to be released in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the โBarbieโ movie after a three-week delay over possible content issues.
Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series
From Issa Raeโs perspective, thereโs plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work.
Seeing โBarbieโ was the most fun Iโve ever had in a movie theater
From the second the giant Mattel logo showed up on the screen at the start of the movie, till the colorful ending credits, I had the most magical time watching โBarbieโ in a movie theater with my friends.
How the โBarbieโ soundtrack came together, according to mastermind Mark Ronson
Finding the sound of โBarbie,โ one of 2023โs biggest blockbusters, a film with such a rich visual palette, was no easy task.
The story behind Barbenheimer, the summerโs most online movie showdown
The very online showdown between Greta Gerwigโs โBarbieโ and Christopher Nolanโs โOppenheimerโ all started with a date: July 21.
Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim
State media have reported that Vietnam has banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
A new trailer for the โBarbieโ movie is out and it looks like so much fun
The first trailer for the highly anticipated โBarbieโ movie took the internet by storm, but still had us left with some questions.
Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videos
โAsteroid City" is among Andersonโs most charmingly chock-full creations, a much-layered, โ50s-set fusion of science fiction, midcentury theater and about a hundred other influences ranging from Looney Tunes to โBad Day at Black Rock.โ.
New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon
In a starry presentation that included Timothรฉe Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at โDune: Part Two,โ โBarbieโ was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.
This theory about the โBarbieโ movie is blowing my mind
The trailer for the upcoming โBarbieโ movie had just about every thing: a wonderful pink Barbie world, colorful outfits and hair, Margot Robbie and her Barbie feet and Ryan Gosling with bleach blonde Ken hair.
Depp's agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse 'catastrophic'
Johnny Deppโs agent says that ex-wife Amber Heard's 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse was โcatastrophicโ to Depp's career and coincided with the loss of a $23 million deal for a โPirates of the Caribbeanโ sequel.
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With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly
Moviegoing, once expected to be closer to semi-normal levels by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant of the coronavirus and in-home streaming.
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New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and Streisand
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new collection of previously unreleased songs from Barbra Streisand and the new Netflix animated movie, โVivo,โ in which Lin-Manuel Miranda is a voice actor and provides original songs.
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Travis Scott casts a philanthropic eye toward HBCU students
Travis Scott, the rapper famous for his string of stylish hip-hop hits, from โSICKO MODEโ to โGoosebumps,โ and for the wild mosh pits at his concerts, has been flexing his philanthropic arms.
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'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes
Sheโs only the second woman in the history of the Globes to win, and the first since Barbra Streisand won for โYentlโ in 1984. Its star, guerilla comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also won best actor in a comedy. โThe Queen's Gambitโ won best limited series, and best actress in the category for Anya Taylor-Joy. โSchitt's Creek,โ the Pop TV series that found a wider audience on Netflix, won best comedy series for its final season. Catherine O'Hara also took best actress in a comedy series.
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Hulu sets Mike Tyson miniseries, but the boxer punches back
FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif. Hulu on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, announced it has ordered Iron Mike, a limited series about the life of boxing great Mike Tyson. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Hulu announced it has ordered a limited series dramatizing the life of boxing great Mike Tyson, who quickly slammed the production as โcultural misappropriation.โIn a press release Thursday, Hulu said โIron Mikeโ will explore โthe wild, tragic and controversial life and careerโ of a polarizing athlete. Tyson, who is not involved in the project, criticized Hulu on social media, saying the series smacked of insensitivity. โHuluโs announcement to do an unauthorized mini-series of the Tyson story without compensation, although unfortunate, isnโt surprising,โ Tyson said in an Instagram post. The eight-episode โIron Mikeโ is from the makers of โI, Tonya,โ the 2017 movie that starred Margot Robbie as ice skater Tonya Harding.
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'Birds of Prey' trailer puts Harley Quinn center screen
(CNN) - Harley Quinn is having a girls night -- done her way. In the new trailer for "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," DC's demented and dynamic dame is fresh off a breakup with her beau, the Joker, and looking for "a fresh start." Mary Elizabeth Winstead (as Huntress), Jurnee Smollett-Bell (as Black Canary), Rosie Perez (Renee Montoya) and Ella Jay Basco (Cassandra Cain) round out her crew in the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures. (CNN and Warner Bros. share parent company WarnerMedia.) The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
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'Bombshell' trailer hints at Fox News drama
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The new teaser for director Jay Roach and writer Charles Randolph's movie "Bombshell" is light on dialogue. But it does give an idea about the secret alliances and whisper networks that were required for various women associated with Fox News to feel comfortable enough to go public with allegations against the network's late founder, Roger Ailes. As seen in the teaser, Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman have transformed themselves into TV journalists Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson, respectively, for this film. "Bombshell" is not the only project out this year that tackles the Fox News scandal, which resulted in Ailes' resignation as chairman and CEO in July 2016. In June, Showtime premiered the miniseries "The Loudest Voice," which starred Russell Crowe as Ailes and Naomi Watts as Carlson.
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How Margot Robbie Transformed Into Sharon Tate
Actress Margot Robbie transforms into '60s style icon Sharon Tate for the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.Lauren Lepire is the owner of Timeless Vixen and helped create Robbie's vintage look for the anticipated movie. Sharon Tate was really about being an individual and being comfortable, Lepire said. Some of the iconic styles Tate donned that Robbie matches are a knit cotton dress with a turtleneck collar, an orange mini dress and go-go boots. Brad Pitt also stars in the film, and his threads are also an homage to the era. We wanted to go with handcrafted leather, a lot of brown tones, the '60s is more of a narrower collar, he said.
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Sharon Tate Returns to Hollywood in New Quentin Tarantino Film 'Once Upon a Time in
Sharon Tate is returning to Hollywood. Born in 1943, the bright-eyed girl from Texas came to Hollywood with dreams of making it big. Manson charmed young newcomers to California and spread his dangerous ideas of a race war to his followers. One of Mansons followers, Susan Atkins, stabbed Tate 16 times as she begged for her and her sons lives. RELATED STORIESHilary Duff Shares Pic in Sharon Tate Role, as Manson Victim's Sister Blasts Film as 'Tasteless'Teen Allegedly Stabs Older Brother: 'I'd Rather Be in Jail Than 8 Hours in the Car With Him'Well-Known American Biologist Vanishes While Attending Conference in Crete