“The Imitation Game,” “How To Get Away With Murder” and “Transparent” were the LA winners of the 2015 GLAAD Media Awards.
'Imitation Game' and 'How To Get Away With Murder' take home 2015 GLAAD Media Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:02 pm · March 21st, 2015
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Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves teaming up with 'Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' director
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:24 pm · March 19th, 2015
Acclaimed director Ana Lily Amirpour has added Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves and Jason Momoa to the cast of her upcoming dystopian romance, “The Bad Batch.”
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Hard to believe: John Williams is not scoring Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:39 am · March 18th, 2015
Due to a medical issue, the 83-year-old composer had to withdraw from scoring Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies.” Thomas Newman will replace him.
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We'll finally get to hear an Amy Schumer acceptance speech at CinemaCon this year
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:05 am · March 18th, 2015
Amy Schumer and Clint Eastwood are already on CinemaCon’s list to honor at their 2015 convention next month.
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Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan will fight on in 'Suffragette' this awards season
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:12 pm · March 17th, 2015
Focus Features adds “Suffragette” to its awards season arsenal. The period piece stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep.
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Disney's live action 'Beauty and the Beast' gets a date with destiny
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:37 am · March 17th, 2015
Bill Condon has his cast and a March 2017 release date which gives Disney two years to get the merchandising machine ready.
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Everything you want to know about the costumes of 'Cinderella'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:41 pm · March 13th, 2015
Three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell goes in depth discussing her acclaimed costumes from Kenneth Branagh’s live-action “Cinderella”
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How Judi Dench and Maggie Smith got their moment in 'Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:05 pm · March 12th, 2015
Screenwriter Ol Parker reflects on finally giving Maggie Smith and Judi Dench their “moment” in “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and that melancholy ending.
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Round Up: Earlier for 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' and Bryan Cranston's next
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:50 pm · March 11th, 2015
Fox Searchlight’s Sundance hit “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” has a new release date, Barbra Streisand is set to honor Robert Redford and a first look at Bryan Cranston’s upcoming film “The Infiltrator.”
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'Still Alice' director Richard Glatzer passes away
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:17 pm · March 11th, 2015
“Still Alice” screenwriter and director Richard Glatzer passed away today at age 63 after a four year battle with ALS.
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First Look: Matthew McConaughey in Civil War drama 'The Free State of Jones'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:37 pm · March 9th, 2015
A first look at Matthew McConaughey in Gary Ross’ Civil War drama “The Free State of Jones.”
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Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg reunite one more time for new Woody Allen flick
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:55 pm · March 9th, 2015
Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg are about to shoot their third film together, an “Untitled” project from Woody Allen.
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Dare to dream: Oscar producer's tweet suggests team may not return
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:11 am · March 9th, 2015
Three-time Oscar producer Craig Zadan suggests he and partner Neil Meron may not return for a fourth Academy Awards telecast.
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What nickname did Maggie Smith give Dev Patel while filming 'Second Best Exotic'?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:14 am · March 6th, 2015
Dev Petal talks about his roles in two new movies this weekend: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and “Chappie.”
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Round Up: 'Brooklyn' and 'Danish Girl' set dates and Spielberg's latest gets a title
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:26 pm · March 4th, 2015
New release dates for “Brooklyn” and “The Danish Girl” and Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Thriller gets a title in this awards season news update.
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Report: Academy Old Guard wants to go backward with just 5 Best Picture nominees
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:12 am · March 4th, 2015
The faction of the Academy who believes the current Best Picture nominee system needs to be changed are simply grasping at straws in attempt to take the Oscars dangerously backward.
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First Look: Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets in line as 'Snowden'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:00 am · March 3rd, 2015
Open Road Films has released the first image of Oliver Stone’s “Snowden” which features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the infamous leaker Edward Snowden.
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Review: 'Cinderella' conjures some new magic from a classic tale
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:32 pm · March 2nd, 2015
Director Kenneth Branagh finds some new magic from a classic tale in Walt Disney Studios’ “Cinderella” which features impressive performances from Lily James, Richard Madden and Cate Blanchett.
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