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5 Ugly Truths About Abraham Lincoln Exposed in Netflix’s Amend: The Fight for America

Abraham Lincoln has long been celebrated in American cinema with films like Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the 16th president.…

6 months ago
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Chippendales Distortion; Will Smith’s ‘Horrific Night’; Gotham Winners

Will Smith talks with Trevor Noah about his mistakes on a "horrific" Oscar night; Everything Everywhere All at Once wins…

1 year ago
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Will Smith Survives in Emancipation Trailer (Video)

Emancipation almost didn't come out this year because of the Will Smith Oscar slap, but its new trailer is here…

1 year ago
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Rust Settlement; Our Bond Pick; a Brad Pitt-Will Smith Double Standard?

Alec Baldwin and the Rust producers reach a settlement with the estate of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins; the making of…

2 years ago
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Unseeing The Slap; RIP Loretta Lynn; Shotgun Wedding Trailer

A survey among Academy voters about whether they can get past The Slap this awards season when it comes to…

2 years ago
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Apple to Release Will Smith’s Emancipation in 2022 After All — Watch Trailer (Video)

Apple TV+ has released the trailer and set a December release date for Emancipation, the Antoine Fuqua film starring Will…

2 years ago
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Chris Rock Says Everybody’s a ‘Victim’; RIP Nichelle Nichols; Andor Trailer

Chris Rock complains that everybody is a "victim" after Will Smith's apology video; R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura on…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Will Smith ‘Deeply Remorseful’; Rebecca Hall’s ‘Outlandish Premise’; BJ Novak and John Mayer Get Vengeance

Will Smith is deeply remorseful about The Slap; Rebecca Hall tells us how she sold the outlandish premise of her…

2 years ago
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Will Smith Fallout; From Squid Game to Killing Old People; Summer of Soul Wins Again

Morbius reigned king at the box office this weekend; Will Smith fallout; Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is making a…

2 years ago
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Richard Linklater Q&A; Chris Rock Protected Will Smith; Best ’70s Films

We talk with Richard Linklater about Apollo 10½, perhaps the most Richard Linklater of all Richard Linklater movies; Oscars producer…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Bruce Willis’ Years of Struggle; Chris Rock Is ‘Still Processing’; Will Smith Refused to Leave the Oscars?

Bruce Willis steps away from acting after years of struggle; Chris Rock tells cheering fans that he's "still processing" but…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

No Charges; Oscar Ratings Soar to Poor; The Iceman Cometh Back

How the LAPD describes the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident; Oscars ratings are better, but not good; Top Gun:…

2 years ago
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Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock; Slap Reactions Debunked; El Salvador’s Abortion Ban

Will Smith apologizes for The Slap once again, but this time to Chris Rock; celebrity slap reactions debunked; women in…

2 years ago
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CODA Wins Best Picture as Apple Upsets Netflix’s The Power of the Dog

CODA, writer-director Siân Heder's moving story of a child of Deaf parents in a Massachusetts fishing town, won Best Picture…

2 years ago
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Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock, Wins Best Actor: ‘Keep My Wife’s Name Out of Your F—ing Mouth’ (Video)

The Oscars took a very strange and dramatic turn as Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith and…

2 years ago
  • Articles - Moviemaking
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King Richard: How Director Reinaldo Marcus Green and Editor Pamela Martin Avoided Just Another Tennis Movie

"Remember that little indie filmmaker? I’m making a big movie starring Will Smith!" That was how King Richard director Reinaldo…

2 years ago
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At 14 Years Old, King Richard‘s Demi Singleton Is Ready For Greatness — Just Like Serena Williams

Demi Singleton is 14 — Serena Williams’ age when she turned pro. And that’s not the only thing Singleton has…

3 years ago
  • The Rundown

Will Smith Exits Georgia; Chloé Zhao's Big Weekend; Anthony Hopkins Rising?

A Will Smith project becomes the first major production to exit Georgia because of its new voting law; Chloé Zhao…

3 years ago
  • Directing

How to Succeed as a Black Moviemaker—Or a Moviemaker Who Happens to Be Black

When I speak to young filmmakers, I am often asked what the unique challenges are in working a predominately white…

7 years ago
  • Festivals

Cannes Film Festival 2017: Charlize Theron, David Lynch, Will Smith and More in Our Red Carpet Gallery

Stars aligned at the 70th anniversary edition of Cannes Film Festival, May 17-28, 2017. It was a typically eventful time…

7 years ago
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Men in Black III Unseats The Avengers

After three weeks of box office dominance, The Avengers (weekend gross $36.9 million, total gross $513.8 million) has finally be…

12 years ago