Reimagining the ‘scream teen’ genre for a binge generation
It’s not uncommon for Hollywood to stake a bet on a trilogy, or to even film several sequels at once. But it’s downright unheard...
With fluent French, Jodie Foster at home again in Cannes
CANNES, France — “I got one thing to say before I sit down,” said Spike Lee during the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. "I...
Even in Cannes, Mark Cousins stands out as a movie diehard
CANNES, France — It's not hard to find people at the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to the big-screen, theatrical life of movies. But even...
Lin-Manuel Miranda sees art and philanthropy with same lens
NEW YORK — For “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the inspirations for art and philanthropy are inextricably linked.
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All Universal films coming to Peacock starting in 2022
The streaming service Peacock is ramping up its offerings with a new deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
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Spike Lee, ‘Annette’ open 74th Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for the first time in more than two years on Tuesday, launching...
For Johansson, fans, ‘Black Widow’ is a decade in the making
Scarlett Johansson has had quite a bit of time to think about a “ Black Widow ” movie. After all, she’s played the character...
`Superman,’ `Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies
Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has...
Cannes reawakens, pins hopes on film festival’s return
CANNES, France — Cannes is back.
The lights are in position,...
Universal takes top three spots at domestic box office
Although the box office has yet to fully recover from the pandemic, at least one studio has good reason to celebrate this Fourth of...