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When Andrew Bird steps into the editing booth, he’s used to collaborating with and bouncing ideas off of a director. But in the case of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Germany’s official Oscar submission for Best International Film, he had to learn to trust his own instincts. That’s because the Iranian thriller, which follows

On the surface, Elliott Heffernan and June Squibb might not appear to have much in common. Heffernan, age 11, just made his film debut in Steve McQueen’s epic drama “Blitz,” playing a young boy sent to the country at the height of WWII who attempts to return home to his mother. Squibb, who just turned

In an awards season where the race still seems to be fairly wide open, one film is gaining more traction than most as the finish line wobbles into view over the horizon. “Emilia Perez” wasn’t talked about as an Oscar hopeful after it first bowed at the Cannes Film Festival, but eight months on and Jacques

If watching “Nosferatu” makes you feel uneasy and uncomfortable, that’s exactly what filmmaker Robert Eggers had in mind. Eggers and cinematographer Jarin Blaschke played with the idea of confusion in this gothic horror retelling of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic. This time, Bill Skarsgård plays the fearsome Count Orlok who torments Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen,

The anticipated sixth season of “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” the Paris-set blockbuster animated superhero series, is set to world premiere in the U.S. on Jan. 25. The new season will bow on Disney Channel and Disney XD with episodes airing in simulcast at 11am ET/PT, while the international rollouts will begin during the first quarter

Hugh Grant has a bit of a reputation. It’s one he’s mostly responsible for — referring to himself as “grumpy” in interviews, telling directors up front he’s going to be hard to work with. Maybe there’s some truth to it — or perhaps he’s just a very good actor.  Take the press tour for “Wonka,”

Sebastian Stan won the Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture (comedy or musical) thanks to his acclaimed performance in “A Different Man,” and few people were more excited than his longtime Marvel co-star Anthony Mackie, who proceeded to crash several of Stan’s post-win interviews with overjoyed enthusiasm for his friend. The two

AMBASSADORS ASSEMBLE The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) has tapped actor Dean Fujioka as Ambassador for its upcoming 18th edition, along with four Youth Ambassadors who are fellow actors – Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan), Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan). Fujioka, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Best Actor

The South Korean box office witnessed “Harbin” fortify its dominant position during the weekend of January 3-5, 2025, while “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” made a notable ascent into fourth place. According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, “Harbin” added KRW4.71 billion ($3.2 million) to its gross, maintaining the top spot

The Chinese box office opened 2025 with “Octopus with Broken Arms” leading the first weekend, earning $16.1 million (RMB117.5 million), according to data provided by consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. The As One Production release climbed from its second-place debut last week to take the top spot. Directed by Jacky Gan, the crime thriller follows Zheng

In a year where clear frontrunners have been slow to emerge, the Golden Globes offered crucial hints about which films and performances might emerge to lead awards season. Demi Moore appears to be the new best actress frontrunner after her win for “The Substance” in the best actress in a musical or comedy feature category.

After winning her first Golden Globe for her performance in “Emilia Perez,” Zoe Saldaña is expressing gratitude for the filmmakers who have believed in her over the course of her career spanning 25 years. In the press room following the awards ceremony, Saldaña shared that she heard from “Avatar” director James Cameron following her big

“I’m Still Here” star Fernanda Torres won her first Golden Globe, and cemented her place in the awards race, after scoring the statue for best actress in a motion picture, drama. Torres, 59, appeared stunned to hear her named called and kept her speech short. She was nominated against Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”), Angelina

Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards was a delightful mix of expected (but still great!) wins — from Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña to “Shōgun” and “Baby Reindeer” — and genuine (and genuinely fun!) surprises. Along with a reminder of what a relief it is when the show has a terrific host, which Nikki Glaser turned out

Adrien Brody has more gilded hardware to add to his mantle, taking the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama on Sunday night for his role in “The Brutalist.” Brody is central to director Brady Corbet’s epic story of a holocaust survivor and celebrated Hungarian architect, one who falls prey to a toxic and

Zendaya returned to the Golden Globes on Sunday night nearly a decade after her attending her first ceremony in 2016. The “Challengers” and “Dune: Part Two” star graced the carpet in a burnt-orange strapless bustier gown from Louis Vuitton, complemented by matching pointed-toe pumps and Bulgari diamond accessories. She also sported a curly bob that

Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson came face to face at the 2025 Golden Globes when Diesel took the stage to present the prize for cinematic and box office achievement to “Wicked.” Diesel took a pause at the start of his speech to shout out: “Hey, Dwayne.” The camera cut to Johnson awkwardly smiling in the

While accepting his Golden Globe award for Best Director for “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet turned his attention to a recent loss that has left Hollywood in mourning. After thanking the hundreds of people who worked on “The Brutalist,” including distributor A24 and his “fellow producers” and a “beautiful cast,” Corbet capped off his speech by

Demi Moore landed the first acting award of her career — yes, career — after taking home the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy. She won for her go-for-broke performance as an aging celebrity in the body horror satire “The Substance.” “I’m in shock right now. I’ve been doing

Sebastian Stan has won his first Golden Globe, taking home the trophy for best actor in a musical or comedy for “A Different Man.” In his speech, Stan implored viewers to account for social prejudices toward individuals with disabilities. In director Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man,” Stan plays Edward, an aspiring actor with neurofibromatosis, a

Kieran Culkin has officially revived his hilarious fake feud with Pedro Pascal. The two actors went viral during last year’s awards season by throwing playful jabs at each other during various ceremonies, and now Culkin is doing it again at the 2025 Golden Globes. The “Succession” Emmy winner appeared on Variety and Entertainment Tonight’s Golden

Although most of Greg Wells‘ professional life has involved producing or writing for big pop artists (including Adele, Katy Perry, OneRepublic & Timbaland, Twenty One Pilots and John Legend), he’s dedicated more of his time in recent years to working on films. Two and a half years, specifically (so far), as the music producer on

The Golden Globes are now here, and the stars are walking the red carpet ahead of this year’s show. The 82nd annual Golden Globes take place Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton, with comedian Nikki Glaser serving as this year’s host. The ceremony will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ at 5 p.m.

Ahead of the 82nd Golden Globes, where “The Brutalist” is nominated in seven categories, Joe Alwyn is revealing the inspiration for his character in the film. Alwyn told The Guardian that he looked to President-elect Donald Trump and his children to help shape his role as Harry, the son of a rich industrialist played by

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major plot details from the finale of Edward Berger’s “Conclave.” Megyn Kelly took to X to criticize Edward Berger’s “Conclave” as a “disgusting anti-Catholic film.” The acclaimed drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal who uncovers secrets and scandals at the Vatican while organizing a papal conclave to elect the next pope.

Jake Lloyd, who starred as the rebellious, podracing soon-to-be-padawan Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” has opened up about his struggle with schizophrenia that, in part, caused him to step away from acting shortly after the “Star Wars” prequel released in 1999. After a recent 18-month stint in a Southern California inpatient mental

“Nosferatu,” a gothic horror remake inspired by Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” sunk its teeth into $100 million at the global box office. What’s impressive is the film, from Focus Features and director Robert Eggers, surpassed the milestone after 10 days of release. Very few arthouse movies have crossed that benchmark at all in post-pandemic times. “Nosferatu,”

Turns out, “Mufasa” just had to wait to be king. Disney’s “Lion King” prequel is No. 1 at the domestic box office after trotting behind “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” in its opening weekend. (“Mufasa” claimed victory at the end of 2024 over the five-day holiday stretch, but “Sonic 3” was ever-so-slightly ahead during the traditional

Amazon is getting into business with Melania Trump. And Brett Ratner. The studio has confirmed that its Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film on the former and incoming first lady that will be directed by Ratner. A studio spokesperson calls the film “an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” at the first lady and third

It’s ordinary people, and not superheroes, who bring about justice and change in the real world. In “Lilly,” writer-director Rachel Feldman follows the era-defining work of one such everyday woman: trailblazer Lilly Ledbetter, a pioneer from humble beginnings who took her employer, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., to court on the basis of gendered pay