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SOUND OF SCARS is a rock doc about alt-metal band Life of Agony’s true story
by Screenmancer Music It’s the story of three lifelong friends who overcame domestic violence, substance abuse and depression to form hardcore alternative-metal group Life of Agony, one of the most influential bands in its genre, led by the very first openly transgender singer. Making its debut today, March 22, THE SOUND OF SCARS is Leigh…
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Fan promo & all Oscar presenters from Halle Berry to Yuh-Jung Youn
NEWS: Show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan today announced the next wave of presenters to take the stage at the 94th Oscars®. The star lineup includes Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H.E.R., Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk, Bill Murray, Elliot Page, Kelly Slater and Shaun White. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 8 p.m.…
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DON’T LOOK UP, CODA, big winners at Writers Guild Awards
NEWS: Adam McKay and Siân Heder took home top prizes when the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2022 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during a joint, virtual ceremony tonight.…
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Even Natalie Portman showed up for Korean epic series “Pachinko” on the red carpet
by Screenmancer Staff Ahead of Apple TV+’s Korean family series premiere “Pachinko” on March 25, they hosted a red carpet extravaganza at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 16. Walking the red carpet premiere were Academy Award-winning actress Yuh-Jung Youn, Lee Minho, Jin Ha, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, Eunchae Jung, Inji Jeong, Jimmi…
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Escape behind THE LOST CITY scenes with Sandy, Channing… and Brad Pitt?
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Sandra Bullock fans can rejoice that America’s Sweetheart is back in a pure escapism romp for these tough times; that would be THE LOST CITY from Paramount Pictures. Opening this coming week, with March dates below, THE LOST CITY is sort of “Romancing the Stone” meets Indiana Jones meets…
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500 Days of Summer’s Marc Webb on for intricate supernatural film DAY DRINKER
NEWS: Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer, The Amazing Spiderman) will direct Day Drinker, a genre-bending supernatural thriller centered on the bond between an enigmatic stranger and a bartender mourning the loss of her lover. Set in coastal France, Portugal, and Spain, Day Drinker is an epic tale of love, friendship, and revenge. The film is an original story written by…
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The 94TH OSCARS® adds RUTH E. CARTER, HOPKINS, LILY JAMES, LEGUIZAMO, SIMU LIU, RAMI MALEK & UMA THURMAN
NEWS: Show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan today announced additional presenters for the 94th Oscars®. The lineup includes Ruth E. Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Lily James, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek and Uma Thurman. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. Previously announced Oscars presenters include Kevin…
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Ashley Nicole Black will host virtual 2022 Writers Guild Awards
NEWS: Acclaimed writer, comedian, actor and producer Ashley Nicole Black is set to host the joint 2022 Writers Guild Awards virtual ceremony on Sunday, March 20. “I’m so excited to be hosting the 2022 Writers Guild Awards,” said Black, herself a 2022 Writers Guild Award nominee for season two of Ted Lasso. “I am honored to have…
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Jenifer Lewis gets 2022 Honorary statuette at IPA’s 26th Satellites on April 2
by Screenmancer Staff This year the International Press Academy’s Honorary Satellite statuette will be presented to Award-winning actress Jenifer Lewis, as the global press association reschedules the date for the 26th Annual Satellite™ Awards for April 2, 2022. with a venue to be announced shortly. “Despite this difficult time of confinement throughout the world,” the…
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Oscar nom Kristen Stewart brought a wild red carpet thrill to SBIFF
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Last night at the 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) when Kristen Stewart arrived, you could actually hear the crowd roar outside in the light rain behind the makeshift metal gates along the street outside the Arlington Theater. And that’s how #KStew, in her fan shorthand, brought the…
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Hey, not saying Spielberg phoned SBIFF in, but PTA and Branagh showed
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Not to say that Steven Spielberg phoned it in last night, but the WEST SIDE STORY teller had to appear by video link at the 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) due to what Executive Director Roger Durling said was? “They tested positive for Covid.” Did he mean…
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GAMESTOP: RISE OF THE PLAYERS just went to the Moon via metaverse
NEWS: Super and Decrypt Studios just partnered to produce a live metaverse premiere of SUPER ’S newest documentary GAMESTOP: RISE OF THE PLAYERS. In a tongue-in-cheek riff on the popular meme, yesterday’s screening took viewers “to the moon” to watch the film at a drive-in theater on a rocky landscape orbiting planet Earth. Director Jonah Tulis took…
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Sam Mendes shoots EMPIRE OF LIGHT, Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth
Searchlight Pictures announced today the start of principal photography on Sam Mendes’ (1917, Skyfall, American Beauty) feature film EMPIRE OF LIGHT, starring Academy Award winner Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Academy Award winner Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie. Tom Brooke and Hannah Onslow join the previously announced cast. Produced by Academy Award nominee Pippa Harris…
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The 28TH Annual Screen Actors Guild winners on hand at SAG AWARDS®
Last night the Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented the prestigious Actor® statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2021* at the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, held Sunday, Feb. 27 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The telecast aired on TNT and TBS Feb. 27, and is available today on HBO Max.…
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NO VACANCY is Sean Young teamed up with Dean Cain for a higher cause
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Talking to Sean Young is always an adventure, mostly because she is a great storyteller and writer in her own right, and today is no exception as we chat for a hot-take on her new movie NO VACANCY with Dean Cain (“Superman”). “I just got in from Costco, putting…
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