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Oscar Favorite Wins Best Film, Director And Actor At The Independent Spirit Awards

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Your Fat Friend is a film about fatness, family and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies

The documentary charts the rise of fat activist Aubrey Gordon, host of the podcast Maintenance Phase and a bestselling author.

CBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Anora wins best movie, director and actor at Film Independent Spirit Awards

In accepting the directing prize for Anora, Sean Baker spoke passionately about the difficulty of making independent films in an industry that is no longer able to fund riskier projects.

CBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Oscars 2025: Your guide to this year's twist-filled race, the films to watch and who to root for -- Eli Glasner

The road to this year's Academy Awards has had plenty of twists and turns, so let CBC's Eli Glasner be your guide to the upcoming Oscars race, including what films to watch and who to root for.

CBC News - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

Movies -- Oscar favourite Anora wins best film at the Independent Spirit Awards

Sean Baker’s Anora won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 4 hours ago

Oscars Favorite Baker Says Indie Film 'Struggling' As 'Anora' Tops Spirit Awards

Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards Saturday.

International Business Times - World - 4 hours ago

Oscar Favorite 'Anora' Wins Best Film, Director And Actor At The Independent Spirit Awards

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.

Huffington Post - Entertainment - 4 hours ago

Rose Byrne scoops top award at Berlin Film Festival

The Australian actor wins the best performance award for her role in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Sean Baker Reflects on Current State of Indie Films at Spirit Awards: 'The System Has to Change, Because This Is Simply Unsustainable'

Baker won the best director award for his film 'Anora' on Saturday, and took the opportunity to advocate for keeping the indie film genre alive.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Movies -- Norwegian drama takes top prize at Berlin International Film Festival

A Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery has won top honours at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 7 hours ago

Norwegian drama 'Dreams (Sex Love)' takes top prize at the Berlin Film Festival

A Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery won top honors at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.

AP News - World - 9 hours ago

Denise Richards Says Daughters Sami and Lola Sheen Are Not Allowed to Watch Her Film Wild Things (Exclusive)

In PEOPLE's latest cover story, Denise Richards revealed why her daughters Sami and Lola Sheen weren't allowed to watch her 1998 film, 'Wild Things'.

People - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

Filming 'Las Tres Sisters' was a homecoming for Cristo Fernández

Actor Cristo Fernández and fellow co-stars talk about the new movie “Las Tres Sisters,” about 3 sisters’ unlikely pilgrimage and road trip back to Mexico.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Mere Husband Ki Biwi Box-Office day one: Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Rakul Preet Singh's film pulls in the family audience by collecting Rs 1.7 crore, witnesses an upward trend

Mere Husband Ki Biwi stars Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles, alongside Shakti Kapoor

First Post - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

Review: Trauma haunts 'The Monkey,' but the film is more interested in going bananas

Directed by Osgood Perkins, who broke out with the ominous 'Longlegs,' his follow-up is jokier and less effective, piercing the jugular with splatter gags.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Charles Burnett on his lost 'Fish,' plus the week's best films in L.A.

Also this week: the 40th anniversary of Paul Schrader's 'Mishima,' a 4K restoration of Lina Wertmüller's 'Swept Away' and 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' in 35mm.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Dublin International Film Festival 2025: 10 films you should catch

The festival runs until March 2nd, with a huge variety of features on offer – we’ve whittled them down

Irish Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Nadaaniyan OTT Release Date: Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor Starrer Film Streams on Netflix from March 7

Nadaaniyan, starring Ibrahim Ali Khan & Khushi Kapoor, explores young love and streams exclusively on Netflix from March 7.

NDTV - Technology - 1 day ago

BBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisis -- An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is "very harmful" but "this is business".

An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

'Parasite' director says new film highlights strength of ordinary people

Seoul: South Korean director Bong Joon ho said Thursday his new film highlights the resilience of ordinary people against the powerful in a time of cr...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The Movie Quiz: How many actors have received Oscar nominations for Star Wars films?

How many actors have received Oscar nominations for Star Wars films?

Irish Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Netflix to Invest $1 Billion for Film Production in Mexico

Netflix has announced that it will be investing over $1 billion for film and TV production in Mexico over the next four years.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

'SLY LIVES!' asks: What is the burden of Black genius? -- Questlove's follow-up to "Summer of Soul" is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & the Family Stone.

Questlove’s follow-up to "Summer of Soul" is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & the Family Stone.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Cops filmed beating Black man in New York prison charged with his murder

‘The perpetrators have been rightfully charged with murder and State Police are making arrests,’ Gov Hochul said

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

A quiet film speaks volumes

There's a statement on friendship that begins with 'It's not about who's fun at parties, it's about who shows up at hospitals.'

Manila Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Animated films seek to find a place in best picture Oscar race

"Inside Out 2" was the highest grossing film of 2024 and is the highest grossing animated film of all time, but it was shut out of the best picture Oscar race.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Veterans, including Morgan Freeman, make up 90% of the cast of new film 'My Dead Friend Zoe' set for theatrical release

“My Dead Friend Zoe,” a comedy-drama film that is coming to theaters and was produced by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, is unique in having not only a Army veteran director but a cast that is 90% veterans.

Stars and Stripes - Entertainment - 2 days ago

40th anniversary of 'Witness': A former mayor and theater owner remembers filming, premiere of 1985 film

For some who attended the Feb. 7, 1985, world premiere of the film “Witness” at what was then the Fulton Opera House, the atmosphere of the evening made an impression

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Haven't had time to watch all the Oscars films? We've got you covered

The 97th Academy Awards are going forward as a celebration of movies and resilience, with Canadians up for numerous Oscars. This year's Oscar nominations were postponed twice after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, leading some to call for the cancellation of the Academy Awards.

CBC News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Banned for life after discovery of his secret mall apartment, artist invited back to Providence Place for film screening

Michael Townsend will make his long-awaited return to the mall next month when the critically acclaimed “Secret Mall Apartment” documentary opens at the scene of the crime.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Berlin film festival faces new antisemitism accusations

Police are investigating after a Hong Kong filmmaker used a controversial, pro-Palestinian slogan during a Berlinale speech.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 2 days ago

September Says review: A Greek weird wave star has set her new film in some kind of AI-generated Ireland. Why?

There’s something oddly misshapen about Ireland in Ariane Labed’s film, like one of those AI art fails in which everyone has the wrong number of arms

Irish Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal

LOS ANGELES — 'Thank y'all for saving my life,' A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial.

Manila Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84.

AP News - World - 3 days ago

"My Favorite Cake" was acclaimed at last year's Berlinale. Its filmmakers now face Iran's judiciary.

Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam's "My Favorite Cake" was acclaimed at the 2024 Berlinale. Now they are being charged with propaganda against the state.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 3 days ago

How to watch the awards season films -- As the Oscars race starts to take shape, here's the ABC (Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave) of films to watch.

As the Oscars race starts to take shape, here's the ABC (Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave) of films to watch.

BBC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

The Berlin International Film Festival is seen as the most political of Europe's top film fests. 2025 is no exception.

The Berlin International Film Festival is seen as the most political of Europe's top film fests. As it opens its 75th edition, this year is no exception.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 3 days ago

The news of actor Kim Sae-ron's untimely death broke Sunday evening, shocking those who remember her impactful performance as So-mi in the 2010 film 'The Man from Nowhere,' when ...

The news of actor Kim Sae-ron's untimely death broke Sunday evening, shocking those who remember her impactful performance as So-mi in the 2010 film 'The Man from Nowhere,' when she was only 10 years old.

Korea Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Film, TV & Streaming -- RuPaul's Drag Race Episode 7: Is It Time to Retire Snatch Game?

This week's episode was a reminder that the bar has been noticeably lowered over recent seasons.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Baftas 2025: Watch the big moments in 100 seconds -- Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry's biggest night. -- Culture

Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry's biggest night.

BBC News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

'Conclave' named best film at BAFTAs, 'The Brutalist' also honoured

Papal selection thriller "Conclave" and period drama "The Brutalist" were the big winners at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, winning four prizes each.

One America News Network - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Berlin's film fest kicks off with a Tom Tykwer movie. Red carpet stars include Tilda Swinton and Timothee Chalamet.

The Berlin International Film Festival kicks off on February 13 with a new Tom Tykwer drama and a tribute to Tilda Swinton, as well as Timothee Chalamet among many other red carpet stars.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Camera Films Humpback Whale Briefly Swallowing Kayaker Off Chilean Coast

Adrián Simancas was kayaking in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale engulfed him and his yellow kayak for a few seconds.

Huffington Post - Environment - 9 days ago

The 69 Sexiest Film Scenes of All Time

Sixty-nine times the big screen caught on fire.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Film, TV & Streaming -- Captain America: Brave New World Isn't the Fresh Start Marvel Is Hoping For

The new film feels as disposable as the rest of the MCU's recent output.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 9 days ago

Calls resurface to boycott Marvel film with superhero played by ex-Israeli army actor

A years-long campaign to boycott 'Captain America: Brave New World' for including a Mossad agent superhero continues

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

'Conclave', 'The Brutalist' or 'Anora'? Race is open at BAFTA Film Awards

Papal selection thriller "Conclave" leads nominations for Sunday's BAFTAs, but faces stiff competition from epic period drama "The Brutalist" and new awards season frontrunner "Anora".

One America News Network - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Six of the best films about love

Tales of romance won—and lost—to stream this Valentine’s Day

Economist - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Film, TV & Streaming -- Love Hurts, Starring Ke Huy Quan, Doesn't Hit Hard Enough

The action-comedy-romance could use a bit more action and a lot less plot.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 15 days ago

Who were the Brutalist architects behind the Oscar-nominated film?

A firm favourite for Oscar glory this year 'The Brutalist' is not a biopic but rather a film loosely based of several real people. All share one common denominator; they were the godfathers of Brutalism, an influential, and divisive architectural movement.

Euronews - Entertainment - 17 days ago

Newly appointed director 'delighted' to lead on fundraising for Irish Film and TV UK

MARK COSTELLO has been announced as the newest board member at Irish Film & TV UK (IFTUK).Th...

Irish Post - Business - 1 month ago

Filmmaker of the Year Jane Schoenbrun Broke Through the TV Screen

I Saw the TV Glow's Jane Schoenbrun, Consequence's 2024 Filmmaker of the Year, explores how screens can be reflect nascent queer identities.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Dark Trump 'Apprentice' Film Set For Release Next Month

The campaign has attacked the unflattering portrait of Trump as a young real estate developer as 'garbage'

International Business Times - Entertainment - 5 months ago