Video: How Best Picture is Decided
Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works. Source link #Video #Picture #Decided
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14 of the Worst Movie Casting Choices
A new Oscar celebrates the process of matching actor and role. But whether a star is hired for artistic or box office reasons, mismatches can be memorable. Here our favorites from recent decades. What do you think? Source link #Worst #Movie #Casting #Choices
Video: ‘Hamnet’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hi, I’m Chloé Zhao. I am the director of “Hamnet.” This is when Agnes, who’s played by Jessie Buckley, comes to the Globe Theater to see her husband, William Shakespeare, played by Paul Mescal, his play, “Hamlet,” inspired by their son, Hamnet, who had passed away. “Look at me.” And in that moment, she realizes … Read more
Video: ‘Train Dreams’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hello, this is Clint Bentley, the co-writer and director of “Train Dreams.” So this is actually the final scene of the movie, spoiler alert. This is Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, and he’s wandered onto an airfield where they’re giving airplane rides. This pilot is Amelia Hilsen, who’s a real pilot and amazing. She’s actually … Read more
Comedy legend looks unrecognizable on set of new film
Comedy icon Will Ferrell is nearly impossible to recognize after undergoing a jaw-dropping makeover while on the set for “The Fifth Wheel,” starring Kim Kardashian and Nikki Glaser. Ferrell turned heads in a wild getup: chin-length blonde locks, a braided goatee, dramatic black eyeliner, a glittering black-and-red vest with billowing chiffon sleeves, and fringe-heavy leather … Read more
Hundreds line up at 6 a.m. in West Hollywood for Erewhon grand opening—and a $22 smoothie
West Hollywood rolled out the green carpet Wednesday as hundreds of health-obsessed Angelenos lined up for three hours for the opening of the latest Erewhon Hundreds lined up for the grand opening of a new Erewhon store in West Hollywood, California on February 25, 2026. Jonathan Alcorn For CA Post The new space for the … Read more
Exclusive | My steamy night at LA’s most exclusive sex club in the Hollywood Hills — and the wild ways it changed me
When I think of a sex party, I think of an X-rated “Gossip Girl” episode. A sensual masquerade of liberation and seduction, a complete offshoot of reality. For most people, the invitation alone is an untouchable experience we see in the movies, or read about in smut novels. To my surprise, they are very real … Read more
Video: ‘Sentimental Value’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hi, I’m Joachim Trier. I am the director and co-writer of “Sentimental Value.” So we wanted the film to start with a strong character scene, and Renate Reinsve was always in our mind when we wrote the character of Nora, the oldest daughter in this family, and we put her professionally as an actor in … Read more
Chris Hemsworth admits ditching LA was ‘greatest decision’ he’s made
Home is like a holiday for Australian actor Chris Hemsworth. Hemsworth, 42, called his move from Hollywood glitz to the Australian Outback the “greatest decision” he’s made after not enjoying his time in Los Angeles. The “Crime 101” star said coming home to “paparazzi and all the sort of the trappings” of the city helped solidify his … Read more
Try This Quiz on Thrilling Books That Became Popular Movies
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about printed works that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions and more. This week’s challenge highlights thrillers first published as novels (or graphic novels) that were adapted into popular films. Just tap or click your answers to the … Read more
Dennis Quaid slams far left shift in Hollywood: ‘What used to be, you can’t be anymore’
Dennis Quaid is commenting on how much politics have changed in recent years. During an appearance on “The Greg Laurie Show,” the 71-year-old actor shared where he stands politically and how much the landscape has changed over time. “The Things have gone so extremely, so far left right now,” Laurie said during his conversation with Quaid. … Read more
Idiot award shows need to stop embarrassing Hollywood legends
With the Oscars less than a month away, and the broadcast taking shape behind the scenes, here is the No. 1 thing I would like the producers not to do on March 15. Please don’t put an aging Hollywood legend in an uncomfortable and humiliating situation in front of millions of people around the world … Read more
How Do You Feel About Emerald Fennell’s Movies Like ‘Saltburn’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’?
THE CASE FOR Her Films Are Excessive (in a Good Way) Her vibes-and-dream logic approach makes for delicious viewing. Emerald Fennell loves an unbridled swing for the fences, and she knows exactly what she’s doing. Some filmmakers work within genre constraints. Others push against them. Still others think hard about how to subvert them. But … Read more
Video: ‘The Secret Agent’ | Anatomy of a Scene
My Name is Kleber Mendonça Filho and I wrote and directed “The Secret Agent.” This sequence takes place in 1977 and it comes quite late in the film. I kind of knew it would be an important sequence for “The Secret Agent,” because this is where we finally get to spend some time with the … Read more
National Symphony Orchestra moves to Hollywood Bowl as Trump revamps Kennedy Center
The National Symphony Orchestra is preparing to take center stage at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as the Kennedy Center in Washington DC prepares for a Trump-mandated closure. The NSO will make its Hollywood Bowl debut on August 18 at 8 p.m., performing Peter Boyer’s new piece, American Mosaic, as part of the … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio and wingman dad hit up LA swanky restaurant Funke
Leonardo DiCaprio, Hollywood heavyweight and perennial ladies’ man—stole the spotlight at Funke Restaurant in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night, arriving arm in arm with his ultimate wingman—father, George. Catching the father-son duo out on the town is a rare sight, especially as they attempted to slip under the radar into a private party at one … Read more
‘Wonder Years’ star Danica McKellar says one thing kept her from losing herself as a child in Hollywood
Danica McKellar credits finding balance in her life for keeping her centered during her heyday as a child actress. When speaking with Fox News Digital at the 33rd Annual Movieguide Awards, the 51-year-old actress shared how she managed to avoid the devastating downfall experienced by many child stars when they get older. “Focusing on education,” she … Read more
Video: ‘Wuthering Heights’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hello, I’m Emerald Fennell, and I’m the screenwriter and director of “Wuthering Heights.” “Wait till you see your dresses, Cathy.” So in this scene, we have a tour of Thrushcross Grange, which is Cathy’s marital home. It is Edgar Linton and his ward, Isabella, played by the incredible Shazad Latif and Alison Oliver. And they … Read more
California losing over $1B to rival states for film, TV production — despite Newsom tax incentives
California’s star is dimming. The Golden State saw 20% fewer movie and TV projects filming in the state compared to a year ago —despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s massive tax incentives for Hollywood, a new report found. Spending on big and small screen productions also fell 22% year-over-year, according to an analysis by The Hollywood Reporter. The … Read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals which of her movies she was ‘really was upset about’ at first
This movie didn’t exactly slay for Sarah Michelle Gellar. The actress, 48, revealed that, at first, she wasn’t thrilled with how the 2002 live-action movie, “Scooby-Doo” turned out. Gellar played Daphne, alongside her husband Freddie Prince Jr. as Fred, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy and Linda Cardellini as Velma. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Evan Ross Katz … Read more