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Edgar Wright on ‘The Sparks Brothers’ and embracing originality
Filmmaker Edgar Wright's new music documentary “The Sparks Brothers” celebrates two musicians whose work he loves. Ron and Russell Mael are brothers …
4 years, 11 months ago
Nida Manzoor created an all-female Muslim punk band for ‘We Are Lady Parts’
Writer Nida Manzoor wanted “We Are Lady Parts,” her series about an all-female Muslim punk band, to be funny. But as a Muslim woman writing about ver…
5 years ago
Instability at WarnerMedia, revisiting ‘Disclosure’ with Laverne Cox and Sam Feder
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni offer a fresh banter about the current awkwardness at WarnerMedia. The company is set to spin off from AT&T and merge wi…
5 years ago
Hugh Grant on Murdoch phone hacking scandal and embracing the bad guy role
Earlier in his career, Hugh Grant played the charming lead in romantic comedies. But lately, Grant has relished performing the role of the bad guy, i…
5 years ago
‘Queen of the South’ producer David Friendly ponders his place in a changing industry
Veteran producer David Friendly’s many film credits include three “Big Momma’s House” movies. But as Hollywood became less friendly towards his type …
5 years ago
‘Girls5eva’ creator Meredith Scardino on Peacock’s new musical comedy series
When Meredith Scardino pitched her musical comedy series “Girls5eva,” about an all-but-forgotten late 1990s girl group that reunites in their forties…
5 years ago
NBC drops the Globes, Disney subscriber numbers disappoint, and Ellen says so long
It’s a mid-May mega banter! NBC bounces the 2022 Golden Globes, Disney subscriber numbers disappoint, the stars of “A Quiet Place 2” make some noise …
5 years, 1 month ago
Former Scott Rudin assistants allege abusive behavior and call out stars who have stayed silent
Producer Scott Rudin’s bullying has been an open secret in Hollywood for decades, and now it’s going public. Former Scott Rudin staffers Evan Davis,…
5 years, 1 month ago
Director Simon Godwin on ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ now streaming on PBS
When the pandemic hit London, director Simon Godwin's National Theatre production of “Romeo & Juliet” shut down before it could open. So Godwin shot …
5 years, 1 month ago
Oscars 2021: Historic wins for Chloé Zhao and ‘Nomadland’ overshadowed by multiple misfires
Chloé Zhao made history as the first woman of color to win Best Director and Best Picture, but the 2021 Oscars will be remembered for the awkward, CO…
5 years, 1 month ago