Movies

AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine film ’20 Days in Mariupol’

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AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine film ’20 Days in Mariupol’

LONDON — The Associated Press won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov admitted the accolade made him feel conflicted. “It’s a huge honor. It’s a huge responsibility,” the Ukrainian journalist said after winning the trophy Sunday … Read more

Everything you need to know about this year’s Oscars

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Everything you need to know about this year’s Oscars

NEW YORK — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including “Barbie,” “Killers of … Read more

Winners of the 2024 British Academy Film Awards

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Winners of the 2024 British Academy Film Awards

LONDON — Winners of the 2024 British Academy Film Awards, announced Sunday: Film — “Oppenheimer” British Film — “The Zone of Interest” Director — Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” Actor — Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” Actress — Emma Stone, “Poor Things” Supporting Actor — Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer” Supporting Actress — Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” Rising Star … Read more

How Ziggy Marley helped bring the authenticity to ‘Bob Marley: One Love’

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How Ziggy Marley helped bring the authenticity to ‘Bob Marley: One Love’

People had been coming to Ziggy Marley and his family for years with ideas about how to turn reggae icon Bob Marley’s life into a movie. But it never felt quite right, until a few years ago when they decided to be the instigators. “It was just a feeling,” Ziggy Marley said of getting his … Read more

‘Oppenheimer’ aims for a record haul as stars shine at the British Academy Film Awards

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‘Oppenheimer’ aims for a record haul as stars shine at the British Academy Film Awards

LONDON — Atom-bomb epic “Oppenheimer” could smash a 53-year-old record at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday if it makes good on its field-leading 13 nominations. Christopher Nolan ’s biopic of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer is up for trophies including best film, best director and best actor for star Cillian Murphy. A good night … Read more

Stars, royalty and a ‘Poppenheimer’ showdown. Here’s what to expect at Britain’s BAFTA film awards

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Stars, royalty and a ‘Poppenheimer’ showdown. Here’s what to expect at Britain’s BAFTA film awards

LONDON — Prepare for Poppenheimer. “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer” are the leading contenders for the British Academy Film Awards, which will be handed out Sunday in front of an audience of filmmakers, movie stars and the heir to the British throne. Yorgos Lanthimos’ gothic fantasia is up for 11 trophies, while Christopher Nolan’s atom-bomb epic … Read more

Godzilla, Oscar newbie, stomps into the Academy Awards

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Godzilla, Oscar newbie, stomps into the Academy Awards

NEW YORK — Godzilla has been to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, Boston, Moscow, London and Hawaii. But before now, he’s never been to the Oscars. When the Academy Awards roll around on March 10, Godzilla will stretch its scaly, reptilian legs down the Oscars red carpet for the first time in the franchise’s … Read more

Migrant’s three brutal years trying to reach Italy inspired the Oscar-nominated film “Io Capitano”

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Migrant’s three brutal years trying to reach Italy inspired the Oscar-nominated film “Io Capitano”

CASTEL VOLTURNO, Italy — Mamadou Kouassi’s searing, epic journey over African deserts, through illegal prisons and across the Mediterranean Sea in a smugglers’ boat informed Italian director Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated film “Io Capitano.” Some episodes that the Ivorian migrant witnessed on his three-year odyssey were too strong to make the final cut. Garrone’s film, which … Read more

Ben Affleck inspired J.Lo’s first album in a decade. She’s using it to poke fun at her romantic past

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Ben Affleck inspired J.Lo’s first album in a decade. She’s using it to poke fun at her romantic past

LOS ANGELES — Throughout her career, Jennifer Lopez has been hailed as an epochal, prolific and hard-working artist. One adjective not often associated with the pop icon-turned-actor and movie producer, however, is self-deprecating. But as she readies to drop her first studio album in a decade, Lopez is performing a kind of fictionalized mea culpa … Read more

As Marvel reveals the new ‘Fantastic Four’ cast, here’s a look back at all the past versions

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As Marvel reveals the new ‘Fantastic Four’ cast, here’s a look back at all the past versions

Pedro Pascal is jumping from Star Wars to Marvel. The “Last of Us” and “Mandalorian” actor is set to play Reed Richards (also known as Mister Fantastic) in the newest incarnation of “The Fantastic Four,” the studio announced Wednesday. The rest of his squad was revealed, too, with Vanessa Kirby stepping up as Susan Storm … Read more