BAFTA Film Awards Analysis: No Shock As ‘Oppenheimer’ Continues Dominance; Complete Snub For ‘Barbie’ And Streamers; ‘American Fiction’ Surprises

It is all going according to plan. Amazon, thanks to its acquired MGM studios label, had five nominations forSaltburnbut came up empty. Those four films had a collective 39(!) Christopher Nolan ruled the BAFTA Awards on SundayGetty Images BAFTA nominations and, other thanStrangers,all had significant wins elsewhere at the BAFTAs. I am sticking with it! The WGA weighs in this week with its nominations and will continueAmerican Fictionsgood fortunes. Emma Thomas accepts the Best Film Award for ‘Oppenheimer’ on stage during the EE BAFTA Film AwardsGetty...

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Stephanie Miller

BAFTAs: Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Breaks Hollywood’s Hold On Animation Category

The animated category seemed at first glance to be wide open, withHayao Miyazakis critically acclaimed filmThe Boy and The Heronleading the pack by only the tiniest of margins. Miyazaki faced strong competition on home turf from the local entryChicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the latest and only the second stop-motion in the popular franchise from Bristols much-loved Aardman Animations. Both films were up against the might of Hollywood, in the shape of Pixars not-much-loved family filmElemental, which premiered at Cannes, and SonysSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, believed to be the most likely winner, furthering the studios commitment to cutting-edge animation and proving an unlikely franchise of its own with is use of myriad styles to reflect the kaleidoscopic nature of the multiverse....

February 18, 2024 · 2 min · 351 words · Ann Day

Danny Masterson Protest Outside Los Angeles Restaurant Erupts Into Scuffle, One Person Arrested – Report

The restaurants owner, Francoise Koster, wrote a letter defending Mastersons character amid his rape trial. The restaurant is directly across the street from Scientologys massiveCelebrity Centre. Watch on Deadline Related Stories Danny Masterson Slams Victims, D.A. La Poubelle in Los AngelesEnos Solomon/FilmMagic/Getty the man reportedly responded. Reports indicate protestors had cameras raised to film the confrontation. After more words, the smoker reportedly knocked the phone from one persons hand, and a scuffle ensued....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 116 words · Joshua Baker

Kate Snow To Step Down As Anchor Of Sunday Edition Of ‘NBC Nightly News,’ Will Focus On Daytime Newscast And Correspondent Role

Snow announced on tonights broadcast that she will anchor for one more Sunday next week. A successor has not been named, with rotating anchors filling in in the interim. Its been a privilege. Kate SnowNBCUniversal Snow anchors alongside Zinhle Essamuah from 2-4 p.m. She will continue to report forNBC Nightly Newsand other news division programming. Snow also did a 2015Datelinespecial, which also won DuPont and Emmy awards, with 27 accusers of Cosby....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 162 words · Larry Hughes

Kristen Stewart Talks Male Gaze, Rolling Stone Cover & Queer Cinema At Berlin Presser For ‘Love Lies Bleeding’: “The Era Of Queer Films Being So Pointedly Only That Is Done”

Kristen Stewartis inBerlinthis weekend for the international premiere of her lesbian crime-thrillerLove Lies Bleeding. However, Jackie works for Lous gun-smuggling and rifle range owner dad (Harris). Saint Maudis one of my favourite movies. Kristen Stewart speaks at the “Love Lies Bleeding” press conference during the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival.Getty We were friends immediately. The script was really interesting to read. The A24 film gets its international premiere tonight. Stewart acknowledged: I think we cant keep doing that…Weve all been here the whole time....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Amanda Rice

Linda Hamilton On Why She “Ruined” ‘Stranger Things’ For Herself After Being Cast & Why She Won’t Be Watching Season 5

Linda Hamiltonis joining the final season ofStranger Thingsand recently teased participating in theNetflixseries. Ive watched every season with relish. I just love it, she toldUs Weekly. Linda Hamilton joined ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5Yuichi Yamazaki / Getty Images / Netflix Thats a whole world set in the 80s. She continued, When you really buy into something, you dont see yourself in it. So I think in a way, it kind of ruined the show for me....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 157 words · Jeremy Hull

Mati Diop On Her Berlin Title ‘Dahomey’ Switching From Fiction To Documentary And Why France Must Do More To Return Looted Colonial-Era Art

It was founded in the 17th century by King Houegbadja. Along with thousands of others, these artifacts were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. I thought it was going to be in 20, 30 years. Mati Diop and the team behind ‘Dahomey.‘Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images. You have to crash through a whole host of internal barriers if youre going to dare to dream. To dare to demand what is really just and legitimate....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Jon Stewart

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Embraces $80M Global Bow; ‘Madame Web’ Musters $52M WW – International Box Office

Further major markets to come include Italy, Korea and Japan through March. TheUKandMexicoled all markets at $2.9M apiece.Francedebuted to $1.6M. Rounding out the Top 5 starts wereAustraliaandGermany, each with $1.5M. Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’Paramount Pictures Still to come are Japan, China and Korea through March. The international cume is$395.1Mfor$605Mglobal. The film is especially strong inKoreawhere it has been No. 1 for three weeks in a row and cumed$16....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Michael Stone

‘Hors Du Temps’ Review: Olivier Assayas Takes A Personal Look Back At Life Under Covid Lockdown – Berlin Film Festival

There is a sense of a running gag inHors du Temps(renamedSuspended Timefor the English-language market). It is a glorious summer, just like the remembered summers of childhood. The sun shines constantly. Vincent Macaigne in ‘Hors du Temps‘Carole Bethuel Like Rene, Paul is a film director. He bleaches the door handles. Etienne rolls his eyes and lectures him about the working conditions in Amazon warehouses. His own obsession is simple: every night, he gets a little closer to cooking the perfect crepe....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 158 words · David Miller

Adam Bold Blasts “Smear Campaign” By A3 Execs & “Greedy” Lawyer Over Claims Of Drug Use, Sexual Harassment

(Read Adam Bolds response here.) Still, characterized as inept would-be Brutuses, Cho and Attermann clearly have a special place in Bolds Hell. Cho and Attermanns elitist and despicable views are well documented and known around A3 offices. Adam BoldChelsea Lauren/Penske Media/Getty Images At A3, Attermann and Cho through their incompetence and misdirection from their counsel burned A3 to the ground. Such claims, especially when presented without evidence, are defamatory and can have significant consequences....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Hunter Robinson

BAFTA Film Awards Celebrations Kick Off In London: Who, What, When & Where

Contrary to last year, the final four categories will not be broadcast in real time. Last year, the Directors Guild of America handed out its prizes the night before. This year, the Annie Awards are the only overlap. LONDON, ENGLAND - A general view of the gala at the BAFTA Gala 2024, supported by Bulgari at The Peninsula HotelGetty Apple Original Films have 14 nods in total, including forKillers of the Flower MoonandNapoleon....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Cynthia Jones

Bassem Youssef Sets The Record Straight On ‘Superman: Legacy’ “Fiasco”: “I Think It Was An Honest Oversight”

Watch on Deadline I have a great call with James. Everybody in the business knows that this is a great day. You do an audition, in one hour you get the call. Bassem Youssef talks ‘Superman Legacy’Karim Sahib / AFP / Getty Images / DC Comics Its an amazing thing. Me and my agents celebrate; the universe is smiling for us. He continued, And then months go by. On October 7, I go on Piers Morgans show [and] I do two interviews....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 159 words · Micheal Bradley

Bill Maher Already Tired Of The Spiel Of Partisan Complaints

Theres still nine months to go until the presidential election, and weve already reached peak talking points. At least, that was the contention fromBill Maherin his New Rules editorial on FridaysReal Time. Watch on Deadline He asked, Is it really healthy to blame every problem on Joe Biden? He pointed out the record numbers of voters who claim they are independents. The reason for that is this kind of mindless partisanship....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Zachary Jones