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'Power of the Dog' tops Oscar noms with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10
Read full article: 'Power of the Dog' tops Oscar noms with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” leads all nominees for this year's Oscars, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors.
Major guilds announce film nominees, clarifying Oscar field
Read full article: Major guilds announce film nominees, clarifying Oscar fieldHopes that a few of last year’s biggest box-office hits, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “No Time to Die,” might join the best-picture Oscar race were dealt a blow Thursday when several of Hollywood’s top guilds announced their film nominations.
Santa Barbara Film Festival to honor Haim, DeBose, 6 others
Read full article: Santa Barbara Film Festival to honor Haim, DeBose, 6 others“West Side Story’s” Ariana DeBose, “Licorice Pizza’s” Alana Haim and “Belfast’s” Caitriona Balfe are among the actors who will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award this year.
Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ stays true to era, but acknowledges 21st century audience
Read full article: Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ stays true to era, but acknowledges 21st century audienceSteven Spielberg creates an authentic, yet true to form remake of the American theater classic "West Side Story."
'Dune,' 'CODA,' 'West Side Story' make AFI's 2021 top 10
Read full article: 'Dune,' 'CODA,' 'West Side Story' make AFI's 2021 top 10The American Film Institute lined up behind many of the year’s end-of-year Oscar contenders, naming Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” and Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” among the year’s 10 best films.
Thoughts on Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic ‘West Side Story’
Read full article: Thoughts on Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic ‘West Side Story’Join Megan and Lindsey as they chat about a train conductor finding jewelry worth over $107K and Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story.
'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15
Read full article: 'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15This image released by Vivacity Media Group shows Elizabeth Stanley, left, and Celia Rose Gooding during a performance of "Jagged Little Pill." The musical leads the Tony Awards nominations with 15 nods in a pandemic-shortened season. The dozen nods make “Slave Play” the most nominated play in Tony history. The nominations were pulled from just 18 eligible plays and musicals, a fraction of the 34 shows the season before. The 2020 Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast digitally and take place later this year, at a date still to be announced.
Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'
Read full article: Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'NEW YORK – The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including “Black Widow,” while also postponing Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story” a full year in the company's latest recalibration due to the pandemic. The Scarlett Johansson Marvel movie “Black Widow,” last set for Nov. 6, heads to May 7 of next year. That was the date set for “West Side Story,” but Spielberg's musical will instead debut in December 2021. Given the interconnected nature of Marvel releases, the latest delay of “Black Widow” had a domino effect on other films. Since the pandemic began, the company's “Mulan,” “Hamilton” and “Artemis Fowl” have gone direct to streaming, with “Mulan” made available for a $30 premium purchase by subscribers.
Steven Spielberg gives sneak peek of 'West Side Story'
Read full article: Steven Spielberg gives sneak peek of 'West Side Story'(CNN) - That's a wrap on "West Side Story." The musical remake from director Steven Spielberg finished filming just days ago and to celebrate, the legendary filmmaker shared on social media -- via studio 20th Century Fox's official account -- some sneak peek photos from the set. It's a wrap on West Side Story. To mark the end of production, Steven wanted to share a few thoughts and images with you. : @nikotavernise (Photos 1, 2) / #StevenSpielberg (Photo 3)#WestSideStory #StevenSpielberg pic.twitter.com/4PdhHxueKz 20th Century Fox (@20thcenturyfox) October 2, 2019The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
On this day: September 14
Read full article: On this day: September 142005: Filmmaker Robert Wise, who won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music," dies of heart attack at age 91 in Los Angeles. Wise was also nominated for Oscars for Best Film Editing for "Citizen Kane" and Best Picture for "The Sand Pebbles." He also directed "The Body Snatcher," "Born to Kill," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Run Silent, Run Deep," "The Andromeda Strain" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." Hide Caption