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Austin Butler recalls preparing for Elvis biopic SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In today’s Oscar nominations, the Elvis Presley movie has received eight nods, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Austin Butler. Stars who play famous dead people are usually the favourite to win such gongs, although the 31-year-old has tough competition against The Whale star Brendan Fraser who won the Critics’ Choice Award. Nevertheless, the Elvis star did pick up the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama, which was witnessed by The King’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley just two days before her sudden death of a cardiac arrest at 54. Related articles Elvis – Priscilla Presley breaks silence after Lisa Marie funeral … [Read more...] about Lisa Marie Presley’s tears over Austin Butler as Elvis ‘He must win the Oscar!’

Director Steven Spielberg and cast member Michelle Williams attend a premiere for the film “The Fabelmans” during the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, California, USA, Nov. 6, 2022. Image: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES—More movie theaters this weekend will be showing “The Fablemans,” “Tar” and “Women Talking,” a move to capitalize on the films’ Oscar nominations at a time when dramas are struggling to draw people to cinemas. After moviegoing plunged during the pandemic, audiences have returned in droves to action-packed blockbusters such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.” The “Avatar” sequel has raked in more than $2 billion, ranking as the sixth-highest grossing film of all time. Many of the Hollywood dramas targeted at adult viewers have not fared nearly as well. Some older moviegoers simply have not returned to the local megaplex, industry executives told Reuters. Others have decided to wait to stream movies that do not have a visual spectacle that pops off … [Read more...] about Oscar contenders court box-office bounce as drama audiences dwindle

January 27, 2023 - 17:29 GMT Barry Keoghan, nominated for an Oscar for The Banshees of Inisherin, has had a life of dramatic ups and downs. Learn more about his difficult childhood and inspiring rise to fame. Barry Keoghan has emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 2022-23 movie circuit thanks to his standout performance in dark tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin . The 30-year-old picked up his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor , joining three of his fellow cast members with acting nods and is one of nine total mentions for the film . Check out the trailer below! WATCH: The Banshees of Inisherin Trailer Loading the player... While he is a new face to many, the Irish performer has been steadily working for over a decade and has starred in several big-budget productions. MORE: 2023 Oscars nominations: The complete list of nominees Read on to learn more about Barry Keoghan's … [Read more...] about Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan: From his difficult childhood to star-making roles

Click here to read the full article. MTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to “The Eternal Memory,” Maite Alberdi’s follow-up to her Oscar-nominated feature “The Mole Agent.” The doc premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and will have its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival next month as part of the “Panorama” section. More from Variety 'A Little Prayer' Review: 'Junebug' Writer Angus MacLachlan Gives Us Another Unforgettable Southern Family Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires U.S. Rights to Harrowing Ukrainian Anti-War Drama 'Klondike' (EXCLUSIVE) 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' Review: Sluggish Fact-Based Crime Drama Squanders Its Cinematic Premise The film was produced by Alberdi, Juan De Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín and Rocío Jadue. It is executive produced by Marcela Santibañez, Daniela Sandoval, Nicholas Hooper, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Chandra Jessee and Rebecca Lichtenfeld. MTV Documentary … [Read more...] about MTV Documentary Films Buys Sundance Documentary ‘The Eternal Memory,’ Maite Alberdi’s Follow-Up to Oscar-Nominated ‘Mole Agent’

The BAFTA nominations were announced on Thursday and 14 of the 24 nominees in the performance categories received their first BAFTA Film nod. Ana de Armas , 34, Austin Butler , 31, and Paul Mescal, 26, were among the first time nominees for their work in Blonde, Elvis and Aftersun respectively. The nominations were announced by Hayley Atwell and Toheeb Jimoh on Thursday, ahead of next month's ceremony for the 76th annual film awards set to be hosted by actor Richard E Grant and TV presenter Alison Hammond . BAFTA nominations 2023: Ana de Armas, (pictured) Austin Butler and Paul Mescal are among the stars receiving their first ever nods after they were announced on Thursday Acclaimed: Ana's nomination comes for her Netflix role as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde (pictured) The BAFTAs will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on February 19. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next BAFTA nominations 2023: All Quiet … [Read more...] about BAFTA nominations 2023: Ana de Armas, Austin Butler and Paul Mescal are among the stars receiving their first ever nods

PARK CITY, Utah – The Sundance Film Festival’s first in-person gathering since 2020, held Jan. 19-29, delivered on its reputation with a fine number of clever, insightful, aching movies; a handful of special onstage moments; and a fresh passel of first-time filmmakers. Back in the saddle but also straddling the online/in-person divide created by COVID, indie film’s biggest homecoming had its Park City and Salt Lake City theaters humming but also made nearly all its films available for online screening, which makes good on the Sundance Institute’s commitment to presenting a festival that is accessible to people with disabilities. “I believe in small stories about really big things,” actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus told the industry publication “Variety.” She was referring in part to her lead role in “You Hurt My Feelings,” one of the festival’s wisest comedies. But Louis-Dreyfus also nailed something vital and authentic about the festival and independent cinema’s sweet spot: So here are … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from the Sundance Film Festival, in person again

Click here to read the full article. In the run-up to February’s Berlin Film Festival , Madrid-based Latido Films has pounced on “Sica,” the fiction feature debut of Carla Subirana, one of a hard-to-miss vibrant new generation of Barcelona-based women directors and producers now galvanizing the Catalan film scene. In a frequent alignment between the two companies, Spanish distribution will be handled by Adolfo Blanco’s A Contracorriente Films, one of Spain’s top indie distributors. More from Variety Berlinale Satire About Gender Roles 'Mammalia' Boarded by Lights On, Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE) Totem Films Boards New Project From 'And Then We Danced' Director Levan Akin (EXCLUSIVE) Heather Graham, Tom Hopper Lead Western 'Place of Bones,' Highland Preps Sales for EFM (EXCLUSIVE) Also written by Subirana, the film is produced by another new Catalan generation leading-light: Director-producer Alba Sotorra whose latest outing behind the cameras, “The … [Read more...] about Berlin Generation Title ‘Sica’ Swooped On by Latido Films (EXCLUSIVE)

January 27, 2023 - 10:37 GMT Lorraine viewers have voiced concern for a guest on the ITV morning show, calling him a 'broken man.' Lorraine viewers have voiced their concern after Brendan Fraser made an emotional appearance on Friday's episode of the ITV morning show. Joining Lorraine Kelly to discuss his Oscar-nominated film, The Whale , the actor appeared to be teary-eyed throughout the interview, prompting one viewer to call him a "broken man." WATCH: Brendan Fraser makes emotional appearance on Lorraine Loading the player... Sparking a reaction from Twitter users, many were quick to comment on the Hollywood star's latest appearance: "Brendan Fraser absolutely calms my heart, such a beautiful soul. It does feel like it takes so much out of him doing interviews though, I know promotion has to be done for films but I do hope he is comfortable doing them and doesn't feel forced," commented one fan. "Is it … [Read more...] about Lorraine viewers share concern following guest’s emotional interview on show

Click here to read the full article. Filmmaker Kenneth Karlstadt has conjured a chaotic coming of age story, “Kids In Crime,” for Norway’s TV2. The writer-director grew the project out from his well received short, “The Hunger,” into eight short episodes. It’s a format hoped to attract younger audiences aged 16-22, who are surrounded by many alternative forms of entertainment through social media, games, and streamers. It is unclear how well this strategy worked, but the show proved to be one of 2022’s most successful shows for TV2, according to Brede Havland, producer for Einar Film Drama. It has also been nominated for the Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize 2023 . More from Variety Oscar Nominee Selma Vilhunen Puts Open Relationship at the Heart of 'Four Little Adults,' First Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE) Göteborg TV Confab Spotlights 42 Series, Best Practices to Safeguard Nordic Drama Dynamic Television Swoops on NRK's Dramedy 'Dates in Real Life' (EXCLUSIVE) … [Read more...] about ‘The Hunger’s’ Kenneth Karlstadt on His Restless New Series ‘Kids In Crime’

The historic Hollywood compound of two Oscar winners, actress Helen Mirren and director Taylor Hackford , has just been relisted for $16,995,000. The couple had initially put it on the market for $18,500,000 in 2021. The expansive property can also be rented for $39,995 a month. Anyone eyeing this remarkable property might be tempted to take another close look now that it's back at a discounted price. 'In the heart of Hollywood' “This is an unparalleled opportunity to obtain a 6.5-acre property in an amazing close-in Hollywood Hills location like no other, affording the ultimate in privacy and convenience,” says Joyce Rey , who is co-listing the property with Stephen Apelian . Both are Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property specialists affiliated with the Beverly Hills office of Coldwell Banker Realty. "No other property offers a beautiful setting, sophisticated styling, exceptional views, and supreme privacy, all in the heart of Hollywood,” Rey says. It's an … [Read more...] about Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford Slice the Price on Their Hollywood Estate