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Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage.
Sixers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game, aiming for fewer Knicks fans in arena
Read full article: Sixers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game, aiming for fewer Knicks fans in arenaThe Philadelphia 76ers tried to keep New York Knicks fans out of Wells Fargo Center for Game 6 of their NBA playoff series.
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time in June
Read full article: The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time in JuneThe Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time with nine performances in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan from June 19-30.
Jason Reitman and Hollywood's most prominent directors buy beloved Village Theater in Los Angeles
Read full article: Jason Reitman and Hollywood's most prominent directors buy beloved Village Theater in Los AngelesSome of Hollywood’s most prominent filmmakers have purchased a 93-year-old iconic theater known as a cultural landmark for moviegoers in Los Angeles.
'Oppenheimer' wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film AwardsAtom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” has won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.
Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards
Read full article: Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards“Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” are the leading contenders for Sunday's British Academy Film Awards.
New York Philharmonic will play excerpts from 'Maestro,' with Bradley Cooper conversation to follow
Read full article: New York Philharmonic will play excerpts from 'Maestro,' with Bradley Cooper conversation to followThe New York Philharmonic will play excerpts of music from the Academy Award-nominated “Maestro” on the life of former music director Leonard Bernstein on Feb. 14.
Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana, Native American spirit
Read full article: Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana, Native American spiritAt Paris Fashion Week, Pharrell Williams unveiled his sophomore collection for Louis Vuitton, a stunning fusion of Americana and Native American influences.
Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett receive honorary Oscars at starry, untelevised event
Read full article: Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett receive honorary Oscars at starry, untelevised eventHollywood’s awards season can feel a little gratuitously self-congratulatory, but Tuesday night some of the biggest movie stars in the industry gathered to celebrate someone other than themselves.
What's streaming now: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson quests
Read full article: What's streaming now: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson questsThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Bradley Cooper’s loving look at the life of Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro,” Percy Jackson finds out that Greek myths aren’t just a history lesson in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and PBS celebrates chef Lidia Bastianich.
Film festival season carries on in Toronto, despite a star-power outage
Read full article: Film festival season carries on in Toronto, despite a star-power outageWhen SAG-AFTRA announced a strike this summer, Cameron Bailey, the longtime chief executive of the Toronto International Film Festival, dusted off his COVID-19 playbook.
Composer Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose after 'Maestro' is criticized
Read full article: Composer Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose after 'Maestro' is criticizedAfter Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in the trailer for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” stoked criticism of antisemitism, the conductor’s children have come to the defense of the actor.
What to stream this week: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' Quavo, 'Reservation Dogs' and 'Mixtape'
Read full article: What to stream this week: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' Quavo, 'Reservation Dogs' and 'Mixtape'This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh tracks from Quavo, the arrival on Disney+ of James Gunn’s cornball finale “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Read full article: Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikesBradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall.
Bear Grylls goes into the wild with a new batch of celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Rita Ora
Read full article: Bear Grylls goes into the wild with a new batch of celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Rita OraFor his latest role, Bradley Cooper leapt onto a hovering helicopter, rappelled down a 400-foot cliff and pulled himself across a 100-foot ravine in one of the harshest climates in North America.
What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'This week’s new entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's rerecording of her “Speak Now,” a documentary on Wham.
Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivity
Read full article: Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivityKim Kardashian was honored at Monday’s annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards for her shapewear line and used the honor to call for designers to be inclusive for all body shapes.
Hurts, so good! Eagles QB dominant in 24-7 win over Vikings
Read full article: Hurts, so good! Eagles QB dominant in 24-7 win over VikingsJalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI Awards
Read full article: From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI AwardsFrom Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday.
‘Dune’ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprises
Read full article: ‘Dune’ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprisesThe 94th Oscar nominations were full of surprises in both satisfying and disappointing ways, but when there are only five nominees in most categories, it’s almost guaranteed that a few favorites will miss the cut.
New this week: 'Pam & Tommy,' Olympics and the doc 'Torn'
Read full article: New this week: 'Pam & Tommy,' Olympics and the doc 'Torn'This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from pop singer-songwriter Mitski, the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics from Beijing and the documentary “Torn” about the aftermath of a climbing tragedy.
Blanchett, del Toro on the femme fatale of 'Nightmare Alley'
Read full article: Blanchett, del Toro on the femme fatale of 'Nightmare Alley'With a touch of Barbara Stanwyck, a sumptuous Art Deco office and a deadly shade of crimson lipstick, Cate Blanchett plays a femme fatale in Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” with cunning embrace and subversion of the film noir archetype.
Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian
Read full article: Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarianClooney was honored Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, by co-stars and colleagues at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually. MoMA’s annual film benefit raises funds to bring great works of film to the museum’s collection. Also giving virtual tributes Monday evening were actors Felicity Jones, Tiffany Boone, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, who appear in “A Midnight Sky,” which Clooney stars in and directs. The benefit featured clips from some of Clooney’s many films: “Michael Clayton,” “Syriana,” "The Descendants,” “Gravity,” and “Good Night, and Good Luck,” among others. In earlier comments to The Associated Press, Clooney said “Good Night, and Good Luck” was probably his proudest professional accomplishment.
Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards
Read full article: Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR AwardsRoger Deakins attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in New York. The quick succession of the ceremonies, which this year are especially compressed, can give the NBR Awards a discombobulating feeling of deja vu. “I got sober because of this guy,” said Pitt taking the stage. “We’ll see.”The awards belonged equally to Sandler, whose performance in Josh and Benny Safdie’s “Uncut Gems” has been one of the most celebrated of his career. Unlike some of the other winners, Bates hasn’t been a mainstay on the awards circuit.
Quiz: Do you remember the biggest pop culture moments from 2019?
Read full article: Quiz: Do you remember the biggest pop culture moments from 2019?So much happened this year that it was hard to condense it all into one single quiz, but we think we did a good job of capturing the most iconic and wacky pop culture moments of the year. From Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s emotional Oscar performance to the big “Game of Thrones” finale, we’ve got everything you need to remember about 2019. Take the quiz below to see how well you do.