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'The Brutalist,' 'Emilia Perez' triumph at Golden Globes
Read full article: 'The Brutalist,' 'Emilia Perez' triumph at Golden GlobesTwo wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet’s 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard’s Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical “Emilia Perez” — have won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes.
'Emilia Pérez' leads Golden Globe nominations with 10, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Conclave'
Read full article: 'Emilia Pérez' leads Golden Globe nominations with 10, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Conclave'Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring a leading 10 nods.
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it
Read full article: When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it“Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding it in bringing “Wicked” to the big screen.
Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
Read full article: Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as directorUniversal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M.
USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
Read full article: USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumniThe University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left students and alumni stunned as protests spread on campuses nationwide.
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
Read full article: USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speechThe University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans.
Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Read full article: Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’With the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal Pictures is looking to the future.
Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study finds
Read full article: Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study findsThe Pew Research Center has found that skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the U.S. The nonpartisan organization released findings of a survey on Thursday.
New this week: Kaepernick, Sheeran and 'Star Trek' spin-off
Read full article: New this week: Kaepernick, Sheeran and 'Star Trek' spin-offThis week’s new entertainment releases include new albums from Ed Sheeran and The War on Drugs as well as “Army of Thieves,” a prequel to Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” which invites viewers to join a Europe-trotting heist.
Jimmy Smits figured he could carry a tune 'In the Heights'
Read full article: Jimmy Smits figured he could carry a tune 'In the Heights'He hadn’t been in a musical since high school, but when Jimmy Smits saw the opportunity to play Kevin Rosario in the film adaptation of “In the Heights,” he was happy to check that off his artistic bucket list.
'In the Heights' makes muted debut, edged by 'A Quiet Place'
Read full article: 'In the Heights' makes muted debut, edged by 'A Quiet Place'Just when a party was poised to break out in movie theaters, the below-expectation debut of “In the Heights” dampened Hollywood’s hopes of a swift or smooth recovery at the summer box office.
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough
Read full article: ‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthroughThe hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectation to the Latino community in the United States, which has been historically underrepresented or stereotyped on the screen.
'For the culture': The moment arrives for 'In the Heights'
Read full article: 'For the culture': The moment arrives for 'In the Heights'A street-level song-and-dance spectacle to rival the MGM musicals of old, “In the Heights” is an exuberant celebration of the Latino immigrant experience, of a neighborhood, of a teeming summertime New York, of life.
New this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'Infinite”
Read full article: New this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'Infinite”This week’s new entertainment releases include the much-anticipated debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” a sweaty, vibrant musical about a close-knit Washington Heights neighborhood.
‘In the Heights’ to open Tribeca Film Festival in June
Read full article: ‘In the Heights’ to open Tribeca Film Festival in JuneThe big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theaters and begins streaming.