New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Will Smith’s comeback campaign in the Antoine Fuqua movie “Emancipation,” a documentary about Broadway star Idina Menzel, the video game “Dragon Quest Treasures” and a TV series exploring the tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones.
New this week: Scary movies, Lainey Wilson, 'Call of Duty'
— Also coming to VOD on Tuesday is "Barbarian," the low-budget indie horror starring Justin Long that became a sleeper hit at the box office. — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— Breakout country artist of the year Lainey Wilson's new studio album comes out Friday, featuring 14 tracks, all of which she co-wrote except one cover. — "Putin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes," debuting Tuesday, on PBS' "Frontline" (check local listings), details the toll of Russia's war on Ukraine and the challenges of holding Russia to account for its actions. The joint initiative, which includes the War Crimes Watch Ukraine interactive experience, has documented more than 500 incidents involving potential war crimes since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. — AP Television Writer Lynn ElberVIDEO GAMES— The venerable "Call of Duty" series returns Friday for its annual round of gun-happy chaos.
wftv.comRalph Lauren draws A-list Hollywood crowd for sumptuous show
Designer Ralph Lauren went big for his first Los Angeles fashion show, staging a sumptuous display of his well-honed ethos of casual luxury, with strong Western accents like cowboy hats and boots, against a setting sun at the grand Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, near Los Angeles.
Chastain and Redmayne on teaming up for 'The Good Nurse'
TORONTO — (AP) — Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne's careers were, perhaps, always on a collision course. “I took a picture of him in costume in character and I emailed Eddie and I said, ‘Stop taking my roles, (expletive).’”"The Good Nurse," which premiered over the weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, brings Chastain and Redmayne together on screen for the first time. Chastain plays Amy Loughren, a New Jersey single-mother nurse who befriends Cullen (Redmayne), after he’s newly hired. And yet they’re so different.”For Chastain, 45, and Redmayne, 40, making “The Good Nurse” came with some trepidation. Redmayne’s slightly hangdog physicality in “The Good Nurse” is different than anything he’s done.
wftv.comAt 90, the Venice Film Festival looks better than ever
Cinema's biggest stars just seem to shine a bit brighter at the Venice International Film Festival, which begins this week in the Northern Italian city. “To me, a Venice film is a film that really embraces everything that is ambitious and romantic and beautiful about cinema. The Venice Film Festival is the kind of place that enchants whether you’re a first-timer or an industry veteran. Maybe it's the romanticism of Northern Italy or the sense of occasion that comes with being part of the world's oldest film festival. “That’s the magic of Venice.”___Follow AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ldbahr___For more on the Venice Film Festival, visit: www.apnews.com/VeniceFilmFestivalCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJessica Chastain wins best actress Oscar for 'Tammy Faye'
94th Academy Awards - Show Jessica Chastain accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — The Oscars looked kindly on Jessica Chastain. Chastain won the Academy Award for best actress on Sunday night for playing televangelist Tammy Faye Baker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.”It’s the first Oscar for Chastain in three nominations. Chastain noted that suicide was a leading cause of death for the LGBTQ community and violence against minorities, saying she was inspired by Bakker’s compassion. ___For more of AP's Oscar coverage visit: https://apnews.com/hub/academy-awardsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comOscars live: ‘Encanto’ wins best animated feature
94th Academy Awards - Show Sebastian Yatra performs "Dos Oruguitas" from "Encanto" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)The Latest on the Oscars (all times local):6:10 p.m.“Encanto” has won the Oscar for best animated feature. — Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds___5:25p.m. “The Golden Globes.”— Associated Press’ Jake Seiner___5:10 p.m.Serena Williams and Venus Williams opened the Oscars by paying tribute to their hometown — and introducing Beyoncé. The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
wftv.comOscars live: Slater, White, Hawk honor 007 for 60 years
94th Academy Awards - Show Tony Hawk, from left, Kelly Slater and Shaun White present a Bond anniversary tribute at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. And more laughs came when Hawk said he intended to say Slater and White are the best in their sports. “The Golden Globes.”— Associated Press’ Jake Seiner___5:10 p.m.Serena Williams and Venus Williams opened the Oscars by paying tribute to their hometown — and introducing Beyoncé. The producer of the Academy Awards says Sunday’s show will strike a balance between being upbeat and fun, while also acknowledging the war in Ukraine. The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
wftv.comOscars live: Jessica Chastain arrives to cheer early awards
94th Academy Awards - Arrivals Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “I’m here to see all the early categories because so often a lot of attention goes to the actors because people see our faces on screen,” Chastain said on the red carpet. The producer of the Academy Awards says Sunday’s show will strike a balance between being upbeat and fun, while also acknowledging the war in Ukraine. Dozens of nominees are already on the Oscars red carpet ahead of the ceremony, which begins at 4 p.m. Pacific with an hourlong ceremony bestowing eight awards. The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
wftv.comRed carpet arrivals begin at an Oscars hoping for a comeback
94th Academy Awards - Arrivals Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC. Early arrivals are already filling the red carpet ahead of the show. Even the film academy shifted entirely to a streaming platform for voters, rather than DVD screeners. To accommodate the shift, the red carpet will also open an hour earlier than usual, at 4 p.m. Eastern.
wftv.comOscars live: Troy Kotsur wins best supporting actor
Troy Kotsur has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in “CODA.” Kotsur on Sunday night became the second actor who is deaf to win an Academy Award. Kotsur was barely known as an actor before “CODA,” but was considered a heavy favorite for the Oscar after the acclaimed performance and wins earlier in awards season.
news.yahoo.comWomen win top awards at San Sebastian film festival
Spain San Sebastian Jessica Chastain U.S. actress Jessica Chastain, center dressing red, poses with other winners after receiving an ex-aequo Donostia Shell award at the 69th San Sebastian Film Festival, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (Alvaro Barrientos)SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain — (AP) — Female actors and filmmakers swept the top awards at the San Sebastian film festival on Saturday, with the Golden Shell for the best film going to “Blue Moon" ("Crai Nou”) by Romanian director Alina Grigore. American actress and producer Jessica Chastain was honored for her portrayal of Christian televangelist Tammy Faye Messner in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” at the 69th edition of Spain’s biggest film festival. It was the first time that the film festival gave gender neutral awards, without any separate categories for men and women. Tatiana Huezo's “Prayers for the Stolen” (“Noche de fuego”) won the prize for the best Latin American film.
wftv.comJessica Chastain and real-life pal Oscar Isaac redo Bergman
Italy Venice Film Festival 2021 Scenes of a Marriage Photo Call Oscar Isaac, left, and Jessica Chastain pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Scenes of a Marriage' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sep, 4, 2021. It was a blessing because they didn’t need to get to know one another and could be brutally honest with one another. In this five-episode HBO series directed by Hagai Levi, the gender roles are essentially flipped and the circumstances brought up-to-date. “There are so many times you don’t buy it, and then it can get too gratuitous and you don’t really buy that either,” Isaac said. Chastain said she appreciated talking through the characters and mapping out their relationship ahead of time.
wftv.comToronto Film Festival to open with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The adaptation of the Broadway hit and Tony-winner “Dear Evan Hansen,” Edgar Wright’s ’60s London themed “Last Night in Soho,” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” are just a few of the major films coming to the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
Celebs narrate Statue of Liberty poem
Jessica Chastain, Monica Lewinsky, Lizzo, Andy Cohen and have teamed up to narrate "The New Colossus," the poem that sits at the base of the Statue of Liberty. (CNN) - Jessica Chastain, Monica Lewinsky, Lizzo, Andy Cohen and have teamed up to narrate "The New Colossus," the poem that sits at the base of the Statue of Liberty. A video of their narration features Chastain, Lewinsky, Lizzo, Cohen, along with RuPaul, Whoopi Goldberg, Cyndi Lauper, Wayne Brady, Regina Spektor, Charo, Big Freedia and Courtney Love, in a teaser for the new documentary "Liberty: Mother of Exiles," which follows fashion icon and immigrant Diane Von Furstenburg as she explores the origins of the Statue of Liberty. HBO and World of Wonder co-founders and documentary directors Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, the minds behind "RuPaul's Drag Race," released the video. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
Fans, family celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday
Fans, family celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday Elvis Presley would have been 80 years old on Thursday, and his family and friends celebrated at Graceland. Also, Jessica Chastain is up for a Golden Globe for her role in "A Most Violent Year." Suzanne Marques reports on the day's top entertainment headlines.
cbsnews.comA look at "A Most Violent Year"
A look at "A Most Violent Year" Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac star in the gritty drama, “A Most Violent Year.” Set in New York City in 1981, the film's stars say it has the look and feel of a gangster movie while avoiding the standard cliches. Suzanne Marques reports.
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