‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Review: Ethan Coen Teams Up With Game Cast For Wacky Lesbian-Driven B-Movie Crime Comedy

Coen and Cooke throw everything against the wall to see what sticks. If it makes narrative sense, it likely is an accident. Coen isnt a fan of authenticity when it comes to details. Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan in ‘Drive-Away Dolls’Working Title / Focus Features Dont let the facts get in the way, I guess. So what is so valuable to this straight-laced politician? Lets just say it has to do with his manhood....

February 21, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Linda Harrison

‘I, Daniel Blake’ Producer Rebecca O’Brien Says UK Indie Film Sector Will “Die” Without “Additional Fiscal Support”

Theres market failure because the streamers came in, high-end TV got higher end, and Hollywood arrived. She added: Some additional fiscal support for the sector is essential. I think we could really die without it. Cannes Film Festival We wanted to make it because we thought it was an important story to tell. So you never know what story might work. Ive had to go scour Europe to get the funding for the film....

February 21, 2024 · 2 min · 226 words · Matthew Richards MD

‘Oppenheimer’ Director Christopher Nolan And Star Cillian Murphy On The Slow Fuse That Led To Their Big Bang At The Box Office

In some ways,Oppenheimer,Christopher Nolans biggest non-superhero movie, was a product of the pandemic. That year, however, everything changed. Just as movie fans, whose movies do we love? Oppenheimerdirector Christopher Nolan.Josh Telles for Deadline Chriss name was always close to the top of that. Chriss work is undeniably cinematic. He makes films for the audience to see in the movie theater. And so that became a strategic imperative for us. Her determination to land the project increased when she read the script....

February 21, 2024 · 10 min · 2106 words · Patricia Robertson

‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto Creates Instagram Post For “Trolling/Support/Infighting” About HBO Series Amid Season 4 Criticism Backlash

Pizzolatto captioned the post. So roll on, tide. Satire is welcome, and do have a go at have a nice day. Nic Pizzolatto, creator of the ‘True Detective’ franchiseFrazer Harrison / Getty Images / Michele K. Short / HBO Comments on Pizzolattos post came in, with many taking the opportunity to call out theTrue Detectivecreator. And yet… My female lead character gon an Emmy nomination, Pizzolatto replied to a user criticizing him....

February 21, 2024 · 1 min · 156 words · John Maldonado

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Fatal Shooting Trial Likely To Start This Summer; Actor/Producer Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charges, Jail Time

That was one year to the day of the first charges. At that time, Baldwins Quinn Emanuel attorney said they would seek a speedy trial. On January 31, Baldwin pushed the process along by entering a not guilty plea at a virtual hearing. Alec BaldwinGetty Images There are only so many cases we can try, Morrissey said at the virtual hearing. While I understand that Mr. Spiro is not available later, we are not available in June....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Robert Miller

As YouTube Marks One Year As Nielsen’s Top U.S. Streaming Platform, Senior Execs Nicky Rettke & Tara Walpert Levy Talk NFL, Ad Innovation And How Creators Invaded The Living Room: Q&A

EXCLUSIVE:YouTubehas been racking up milestones lately. That makes 12 consecutive months for YouTube at No. Combined, they have spent more than 30 years at the company. Nicky Rettke, left, and Tara Walpert LevyCourtesy of YT This conversation has been edited for clarity and length. DEADLINE:What has enabled YouTube to become a force on the biggest screen in the home? TARA WALPERT LEVY:Its been a long time coming. A YouTube billboard in Berlin, Germany....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 367 words · Rebecca White

Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell On “Jackson Pollock” Approach To Writing ‘Barbie’s “Heart” Song “What Was I Made For?” – Crew Call Podcast

How does one not break out crying when listening to it? Its no wonder that What Was I Made For? She gave us, she actually said the word carte blanche. ‘No Time to Die’ Oscar original song winners and now ‘Barbie’ Oscar original song nominees, Finneas O’Connell and Billie Eilish, at last week’s 96th Oscars Nominees Luncheon.Getty She was like, you guys can do whatever you want. I think it was sort of a masterclass in getting what you want with generosity....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Tonya Taylor

Clark Backo Signs With Linden Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE:Clark Backo, recently seen as the female lead opposite LaKeith Stanfield in Apple TV+sThe Changeling,has signed withLinden Entertainmentfor management. For her role inThe Changelingas the wife of Stanfields Apollo, a new mom who is suffering emotionally and vanishes without a trace, Backo earned a 2024 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance. In TV, Backo is also known for her work in the Starz seriesThe Girlfriend Experience,ABC/NetflixsDesignated Survivor, the CWsSupernaturaland the Canadian hit comedyLetterkenny....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Kayla Burke

Georgia Cap On Film & TV Production Tax Credits Clears House Committee; Local Industry Laments At Packed Hearing

It isnt what we were hoping for, thats for sure, said one Georgia industry insider. It calls for credits that are eligible to transfer but exceed the cap to become transferable the following year. There are a few revisions in the second draft. Stranger Things, Avengers EndgameNetflix/Marvel It sets aside video game production. It expands the definition of rural counties to anything outside the 60 square-mile Atlanta metro area. Critics call the cap too low and the rollover from year to year confusing and risky....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 279 words · Deborah Bradley

Hillary Clinton Teases Sharon Stone On “Gigantic Bath Robe” Gown At Cinema For Peace Gala In Berlin

Clinton gently ribbed Stone about her gala gown, a tie at the front robe covered in mauve spots. Later in the evening, an original artwork by Stone sold for 50,000 in a fund-raising auction. Bob Geldof, Clinton and Russian Pussy Riot dissident Nadya Tolokonnikova were among those paying tribute to Navalny. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Sharon Stone and Hillary ClintonGetty Images He was a Nelson Mandela for the 21st Century, said the foundations headJaka Bizilj....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 182 words · Lisa Miller

How ‘NCIS’ Said Goodbye To David McCallum (And The Surprise Guest Who Showed Up To Pay Last Respects)

This story contains plot points from Mondays episode ofNCIS. NCISon Monday paid its final respects to starDavid McCallum, whodied September 25at the age of 90. There was a flashback featuring Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon, where you at?) David McCallumCliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images with Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo). Once Danny threatened to expose the shenanigans, Berger had Danny killed. But first, a surprise was in store for Palmer, who was prepping to deliver a eulogy....

February 20, 2024 · 1 min · 130 words · Angela Villegas

LVMH Fashions A Hollywood Entry; 22 Montaigne Entertainment Teams With Superconnector Studios To Open Its Storied 75+ Brands For Films & TV

Named for the address of LVMHs Paris headquarters, 22 Montaigne has been created in partnership withSuperconnector Studios. LVMH will co-develop, co-produce and co-finance these entertainment properties. There is a relatively unmined treasure trove here with brands that go back to the 14th Century. Watch on Deadline The intersection between high-end fashion brands and Hollywood has been an enduring one. Documentaries are made on major fashion brands. Both are about culture....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 407 words · Amanda Willis

Malibu, Palos Verdes & Dana Point Hit Hard: National Landmark Threatened, Boulders Bounce Onto Roads & Multimillion-Dollar Homes Teeter On Collapsing Cliffs; More Rain On The Way

Hollywood loves a sequel, but maybe not this one. After a lull this afternoon/tonight, a second pulse of moderate/heavy rain is expected Tue and Tue night. Theres also the potential for strong thunderstorms Tue/Tue night. Homes perched on the edge of an eroding cliff in Dana PointQian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images There was 2.24 inches of rain reported at Santa Anita Dam and 2.02 inches reported in Woodland Hills. This storm is also hitting the regions pricier enclaves hard....

February 20, 2024 · 2 min · 273 words · Karen Mendoza