Columbia University: Republican and Democratic Lawmen Call for Resignation of President Minouche Shafik
The entire New York GOP congressional delegation has called for Shafik’s resignation:
Oscar Actors: Florence (“Little Women”) Pugh Shares Costume in “Thunderbolts”–July 25, 2025
Oscar nominee Florence Pugh is back on a Marvel set. The actress shared behind-the-scenes tour of the Atlanta set where she is filming the upcoming Thunderbolts.
Oscar Directors: Scorsese–Influenced by Hitchcock (“Dial M for Murder,” “Rear Window,” “Vertigo”)
He recalled how he enjoyed Dial M For Murder on its release in 1954, despite it being a 2D showing (it was shot in 3D during the 3D craze of 1953).
IRISHMAN, THE- Trailer
Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Netflix releasing in theaters on November 1, and streaming on November 27th.
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Oscar Actors: Kidman, Nicole–Honoree of AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
Four decades after her feature debut in 1983’s BMX Bandits, Oscar and two-time Emmy winner Nicole Kidman receives a history-making honor: the AFI Life Achievement Award.
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Oscars 2024: New Rules and Campaign Protocols, Changes to Special Awards
The Academy is taking on more prominent role boosting movie theaters, becoming more hospitable to composers and writers.
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Oscar Actors: Kidman, Nicole–Honoree of AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
Four decades after her feature debut in 1983’s BMX Bandits, Oscar and two-time Emmy winner Nicole Kidman receives a history-making honor: the AFI Life Achievement Award.
Politics 2024: Oscar Winner Spielberg Is Advising
Spielberg is advising the President’s campaign on how to best convey his vision for a second term.
Swift Effect: Taylor Swift Impact on London Pub, Black Dog
“Every single day since the album has been released, we’ve had to turn people away,” the marketing manager said.
French Cinema: Laurent Cantet, Brilliant Filmmaker (“Time Out,” “The Class”) Dies at 63
Laurent Cantet, who died today of illness at the age of 63, was an intelligent, high-minded progressive filmmaker whose literate, emotionally committed, well-acted movies addressed (and criticized) French society at all levels. French filmmaker Laurent Cantet won the 2008 Palme d’Or His most famous film was The Class (“Entre les murs”), which won the Palme […]
