Niki Caro‘s “Mulan” has found a new home, sort of. After being pushed off its originally planned March 27 release date in mid-March due to burgeoning fears about the global pandemic, Disney eventually opted to lock the live-action “Mulan” in for a July 24 release date, later pushing even further back to an August 21 […]
Continue ReadingTurns out that making a journey to Mars isn’t easy, even when you’re stuck on Earth. Speaking virtually at the Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour on Tuesday, the cast and crew behind the upcoming Netflix drama “Away” spoke about the challenges of pulling off the scenes of the series that take place in space. […]
Continue ReadingAnother day, another Amy Adams project for Netflix. The streaming service has picked up “Kings of America,” a limited series set to star Amy Adams, who will also executive produce. Adam McKay (“Succession,” “Vice”) is attached to direct the first episode and will also executive produce. Per Netflix, “Kings of America” centers on the stories […]
Continue ReadingHow much experience should film critics have in terms of writing, acting, and/or directing? Does it make sense for people with no experience in filmmaking to be film critics? These questions have been on the mind of comedy legend and Monty Python co-founder John Cleese over the last week on social media, where he has […]
Continue ReadingThe upcoming release of Christopher Nolan‘s “Tenet” has been rife with debate over whether or not mounting a theatrical release in the midst of a global pandemic is a dangerous idea (read The Verge’s “Christopher Nolan Should Release ‘Tenet’ Online,” which argues a theatrical release is harmful right now). Warner Bros. originally intended to open […]
Continue ReadingPoker players of every skill level are invited to go “all in” for a good cause as Miracle Flights, the nation’s leading medical flight charity, hosts its first-ever online poker tournament on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT. Celebrities scheduled to appear include Brad Garrett, Richard Kind, Michael Ian Black, Oksana Baiul […]
Continue ReadingDr. Eugene Rogers is the new artistic director of The Washington Chorus. (SudeepStudio.com) toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP’s Jason Fraley previews the Washington Chorus fall season The Washington Chorus is celebrating its 60th anniversary in the 2020-2021 season. Leading the way is Dr. Eugene Rogers, the organization’s first Black artistic […]
Continue ReadingApple has announced one of its most high-profile television deals yet: The company has inked a first-look deal with Leonardo DiCaprio‘s Appian Way Productions, which is already slated to work on one Apple TV+ project. The multi-year deal between Apple and Appian Way covers television projects and unscripted features. It follows previous partnerships between Apple […]
Continue ReadingEwan McGregor has been motorcycling down and around the world for years, but now it’s time to go up. Apple TV+ has unveiled “Long Way Up,” McGregor’s third motorcycle series with Charley Boorman. Per Apple, “Long Way Up” will reunite best friends after more than a decade since their last motorbike adventure around the world. […]
Continue Reading2020 has been full of unwelcome surprises, but a great one has finally arrived: Don Hertzfeldt is working on a new “World of Tomorrow” film — the third in the franchise — and the acclaimed animator released a teaser trailer for the project on Monday morning. The animated teaser is as strikingly beautiful as it […]
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