Film Independent’s Spirit Awards (formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards) were founded in 1984 and are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Film Independent is the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and also the Los Angeles Film Festival.
The 2017 / 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 25, 2017. [Nominations were announced November 22, 2016.] The awards ceremony was held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica, just north of the Santa Monica Pier. The show was broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT/ 5:00 pm ET.
2017 Film Independent Spirit Award winners:
BEST FEATURE – Award given to the producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.
Moonlight
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski
BEST DIRECTOR
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
BEST SCREENPLAY
Moonlight - Barry Jenkins; Story By Tarell Alvin McCraney
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Isabelle Huppert - Elle
BEST MALE LEAD
Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Molly Shannon - Other People
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Ben Foster - Hell or High Water
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Moonlight - James Laxton
BEST EDITING
Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders - Moonlight
BEST FIRST FEATURE – Award given to the director and producer.
The Witch
Director: Robert Eggers
Producers: Daniel Bekerman, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Jodi Redmond, Rodrigo Teixeira
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
The Witch - Robert Eggers
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.
Spa Night
Writer/Director: Andrew Ahn
Producers: David Ariniello, Giulia Caruso, Ki Jin Kim, Kelly Thomas
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
Moonlight
Director: Barry Jenkins
Casting Director: Yesi Ramirez
Ensemble Cast: Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders
BEST DOCUMENTARY – Award given to the director and producer.
O.J.: Made in America
Director/Producer: Ezra Edelman
Producers: Deirdre Fenton, Libby Geist, Nina Krstic, Erin Leyden, Tamara Rosenberg, Connor Schell, Caroline Waterlow
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM – Award given to the director.
Toni Erdmann (Germany and Romania)
Director: Maren Ade
20th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 20th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
Jordana Mollick
23rd ANNUAL KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 23rd annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl’s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl’s Since 1851.
Anna Rose Holmer
Director of The Fits
22nd TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 22nd annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
Nanfu Wang
Director of Hooligan Sparrow
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
"Kong: Skull Island" Soundtrack Thunders into Stores March 3rd
Kong: Skull Island Soundtrack Available March 3, 2017
Features Music from Composer Henry Jackman
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterTower Music today announced the March 3, 2017 release of the soundtrack to Kong: Skull Island – the Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures film that reimagines the origins of one of the most powerful monster myths of all time. Directed by Jordan Vogt Roberts, the film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX beginning Friday, March 10, 2017.
Composer Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Captain America: Civil War; the Kick-Ass films) created the film’s lush symphonic score. His music highlights Kong’s emotional connection with some of the characters by giving specific moments in the score what he says is “a bit of humanity and sensitivity. The great thing about a monster movie is that it opens the door to use the symphony orchestra in its most sumptuous way.” Jackman continues, “(Director) Jordan Vogt-Roberts was happy to celebrate the gravity and history that comes with a full orchestra, but we also explored less traditional elements. That’s a field day for a composer.”
In a nod to the film’s ‘70s period setting, Jackman infused the score with the bold, classic tones of the decade’s psychedelic guitars.
The music, which serves to both heighten the film’s emotion and underscore the action, was one of the final creative elements to fall into place during post-production. It was the culmination of a massive undertaking that had taken the production to three continents. Throughout the process, everyone involved in the film was intent on being respectful of Kong’s history, even while crafting a next-generation iteration of the mythic beast.
Listen to "The Island" from the Kong: Skull Island soundtrack. The album is now available for preorder on iTunes and on CD.
ABOUT KONG: SKULL ISLAND:
Kong: Skull Island tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.
The film stars Tom Hiddleston (“The Avengers,” “Thor: The Dark World”), Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), John Goodman (“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “Argo”), Oscar winner Brie Larson (“Room,” “Trainwreck”), Jing Tian (“Police Story: Lockdown”), Toby Kebbell (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”), John Ortiz (“Steve Jobs”), Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton”), Jason Mitchell (“Straight Outta Compton”), Shea Whigham (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), Thomas Mann (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”), with Terry Notary (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) and Oscar nominee John C. Reilly (“Chicago,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”).
Vogt-Roberts directed the film from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly, story by John Gatins. Kong: Skull Island is produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, with Eric McLeod and Edward Cheng serving as executive producers.
Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures present a Legendary Pictures Production, a Jordan Vogt-Roberts Film, Kong: Skull Island. The film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX and is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language.
kongskullislandmovie.com
ABOUT LEGENDARY
Legendary is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $13 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com
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Features Music from Composer Henry Jackman
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterTower Music today announced the March 3, 2017 release of the soundtrack to Kong: Skull Island – the Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures film that reimagines the origins of one of the most powerful monster myths of all time. Directed by Jordan Vogt Roberts, the film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX beginning Friday, March 10, 2017.
Composer Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Captain America: Civil War; the Kick-Ass films) created the film’s lush symphonic score. His music highlights Kong’s emotional connection with some of the characters by giving specific moments in the score what he says is “a bit of humanity and sensitivity. The great thing about a monster movie is that it opens the door to use the symphony orchestra in its most sumptuous way.” Jackman continues, “(Director) Jordan Vogt-Roberts was happy to celebrate the gravity and history that comes with a full orchestra, but we also explored less traditional elements. That’s a field day for a composer.”
In a nod to the film’s ‘70s period setting, Jackman infused the score with the bold, classic tones of the decade’s psychedelic guitars.
The music, which serves to both heighten the film’s emotion and underscore the action, was one of the final creative elements to fall into place during post-production. It was the culmination of a massive undertaking that had taken the production to three continents. Throughout the process, everyone involved in the film was intent on being respectful of Kong’s history, even while crafting a next-generation iteration of the mythic beast.
Listen to "The Island" from the Kong: Skull Island soundtrack. The album is now available for preorder on iTunes and on CD.
ABOUT KONG: SKULL ISLAND:
Kong: Skull Island tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.
The film stars Tom Hiddleston (“The Avengers,” “Thor: The Dark World”), Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), John Goodman (“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “Argo”), Oscar winner Brie Larson (“Room,” “Trainwreck”), Jing Tian (“Police Story: Lockdown”), Toby Kebbell (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”), John Ortiz (“Steve Jobs”), Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton”), Jason Mitchell (“Straight Outta Compton”), Shea Whigham (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), Thomas Mann (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”), with Terry Notary (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) and Oscar nominee John C. Reilly (“Chicago,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”).
Vogt-Roberts directed the film from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly, story by John Gatins. Kong: Skull Island is produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, with Eric McLeod and Edward Cheng serving as executive producers.
Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures present a Legendary Pictures Production, a Jordan Vogt-Roberts Film, Kong: Skull Island. The film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX and is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language.
kongskullislandmovie.com
ABOUT LEGENDARY
Legendary is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $13 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com
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Beware the Ides of Negromancer March 2017
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LEGO Dark Knight Eclipses Worldwide Box Office
“The LEGO® Batman Movie” Builds at the Box Office, Crossing $200 Mllion Worldwide
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audience enthusiasm continues to build for “The LEGO® Batman Movie,” pushing the latest LEGO animated adventure to $202 million in global box office after just two weeks in release. The announcement was made today by Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
“We are proud and happy to mark another resounding success for our LEGO film franchise. Congratulations to our partners at the LEGO Group, to director Chris McKay and to the multitude of talented individuals who made this film such an extraordinary cinema experience for the whole family.”
Scoring the biggest box office opening of 2017, the new film from director Chris McKay and the team behind the 2014 blockbuster “The LEGO Movie” took the top spot in its first weekend in North America, and registered an A- Cinemascore. It ranked first again in its second weekend, and has so far earned over $118 million on the domestic front.
It simultaneously made a robust debut in day-and-date engagements in 60 markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The film has maintained the number one spot in the UK since its opening, and has continued to hold strong overseas for an international cume of $84 million, to date.
Just as much a hit with critics as with fans, “The LEGO Batman Movie” is Certified Fresh at 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film will continue its international run in additional territories yet to open, including Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand.
In making the announcement, Kroll said, “We are proud and happy to mark another resounding success for our LEGO film franchise. Congratulations to our partners at the LEGO Group, to director Chris McKay and to the multitude of talented individuals who made this film such an extraordinary cinema experience for the whole family.”
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made “The LEGO Movie” a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
“The LEGO Batman Movie” stars Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Chris McKay, it is produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Roy Lee. The executive producers are Jill Wilfert, Matthew Ashton, Will Allegra and Brad Lewis. The screenplay is by Seth Grahame-Smith and Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers and Jared Stern & John Whittington; story by Seth Grahame-Smith, based on LEGO Construction Toys and based on characters from DC. Batman is created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger; Superman is created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group, in association with LEGO System A/S, a Lin Pictures/Lord Miller/Vertigo Entertainment production, “The LEGO Batman Movie” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
It will play in theaters in 3D, 2D and IMAX. This film is rated PG for rude humor and some action. www.legobatman.com
BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick and knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2017 The LEGO Group. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audience enthusiasm continues to build for “The LEGO® Batman Movie,” pushing the latest LEGO animated adventure to $202 million in global box office after just two weeks in release. The announcement was made today by Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
“We are proud and happy to mark another resounding success for our LEGO film franchise. Congratulations to our partners at the LEGO Group, to director Chris McKay and to the multitude of talented individuals who made this film such an extraordinary cinema experience for the whole family.”
Scoring the biggest box office opening of 2017, the new film from director Chris McKay and the team behind the 2014 blockbuster “The LEGO Movie” took the top spot in its first weekend in North America, and registered an A- Cinemascore. It ranked first again in its second weekend, and has so far earned over $118 million on the domestic front.
It simultaneously made a robust debut in day-and-date engagements in 60 markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The film has maintained the number one spot in the UK since its opening, and has continued to hold strong overseas for an international cume of $84 million, to date.
Just as much a hit with critics as with fans, “The LEGO Batman Movie” is Certified Fresh at 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film will continue its international run in additional territories yet to open, including Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand.
In making the announcement, Kroll said, “We are proud and happy to mark another resounding success for our LEGO film franchise. Congratulations to our partners at the LEGO Group, to director Chris McKay and to the multitude of talented individuals who made this film such an extraordinary cinema experience for the whole family.”
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made “The LEGO Movie” a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
“The LEGO Batman Movie” stars Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Chris McKay, it is produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Roy Lee. The executive producers are Jill Wilfert, Matthew Ashton, Will Allegra and Brad Lewis. The screenplay is by Seth Grahame-Smith and Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers and Jared Stern & John Whittington; story by Seth Grahame-Smith, based on LEGO Construction Toys and based on characters from DC. Batman is created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger; Superman is created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group, in association with LEGO System A/S, a Lin Pictures/Lord Miller/Vertigo Entertainment production, “The LEGO Batman Movie” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
It will play in theaters in 3D, 2D and IMAX. This film is rated PG for rude humor and some action. www.legobatman.com
BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick and knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2017 The LEGO Group. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 19th to 28th, 2017 - Update #47
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MOVIES - From Variety: "Moonlight" to expand to 1500 theaters after its "Best Picture" win at Sunday's 89th Academy Awards.
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STAR TREK - From THR: CBS CEO Les Moonves says that "Star Trek Discovery" will debut late summer or early fall.
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OBIT - From YahooMovies: The 7-foot-7 actor Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. Great Britain's tallest man, he was best known for playing "Mag the Mighty" on "Game of Thrones."
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Bright" is Will Smith's new film, and it has a trailer.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/24 to 2/26/2017 weekend box office is "Get Out" with an estimated total of $30.5 million.
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OSCAR:
From THR: A closer look at the 89th Oscar that were overshadowed by the Best Picture fiasco.
From YahooMovies: And the winner isn't... "La La Land" "Moonlight" correctly announced as "Best Picture" Oscar winner after a historic gaffe.
From YahooCelebrity: This picture is worth a thousand words... the look on their faces over the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From YahooMovies: No, "Moonlight" won.
From YahooMovies: Warren Beatty explains his part in the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From Polygon: Yeah, "Suicide Squad" has an Oscar.
From Variety: Stars make political statements on the Oscar red carpet, including support for the ACLU and in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.
From YahooNews: "Good Morning America" offers an extended video interview with Viola Davis.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61, Saturday, February 25, 2017. Paxton's long career included appearing in several James Cameron films, including "Aliens" and "Titanic." He was one of my favorites; I send my prayers to his family.
From THR: Hollywood mourns acclaimed film and television actor, Bill Paxton.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: Judge Joseph Wapner has died at the age of 97, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Wapner was the original judge on the long-running, syndicated courtroom series, "The People's Court."
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: President Trump skipping annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on April 29th. Heat-kitchen, man.
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BLM - From YahooCelebrity: Muhammad Ali's son, 44-year-old Muhammad Ali, Jr. was detained at at a Florida airport for several hours... because of his Arabic-sounding name.
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AWARDS - From Variety: The winners of the Frances's 2017 Cesar Awards announced.
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ANIME - From CBR: Hayao Miyazaki comes out of retirment... again. He is apparently directing a film entitled "Boro the Caterpillar."
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COMICS-FILM - From ComicsAlliance: X-Men writer-producer Simon Kinberg says that "Gambit" moving could begin filming in 2018.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Batman will meet "Rorschach" of "The Watchmen."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Freddie Highmore ("Bates Motel") to star in ABC pilot, "The Good Doctor."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Starz TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal novel, "American Gods," is set for April 30th, 2017.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: After various swings of fortune, Matt Reeves has signed a deal to direct "The Batman" movie starring Ben Affleck.
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MOVIES - From THR: Angelina Jolie is still hot, landing acting and directing gigs. Her latest directorial endeavor, "First They Killed My Father," has had its premiere.
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OBIT - From THR: Leah, the mother director Steven Spielberg, has died at the age of 97, Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
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COMICS-FILM - From Deadline: Jamie Chung has been cast as "Blink" in Fox/Marvel's X-Men themed pilot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Another "Game of Thrones" star has a new job. Alfie Allen is part of "The Predator" reboot.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: "Game of Thrones"star Iwan Rheon has been cast as the lead in ABC/Marvel's "Inhumans."
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Demi Moore will have a recurring role in Season 4 of FOX's "Empire."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: While filming in Europe, Jamie Foxx is apparently the target of racial slurs at a restaurant.
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: A dinner and hints at shooting a new X-Men flop starting Summer 2017.
From Movieweb: Will Simon Kinberg make his directorial debut with this next X-Men movie a.k.a. "X-Men 7?"
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OBIT - From THR: Cinematographer Gerald Hirschfeld died at the age of 95, Monday, February 13, 2017. Hirschfeld may be best known for his beautiful black and white photography on Sidney Lumet's "Fail-Safe" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein."
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HISTORY - From DemocracyNow: George Takei speaks on the 75th anniversary of the order to place Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II. Takei, then 5 years-old, was placed in a camp with his parents and siblings.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Shane Black reveals the cast to his film, "The Predator," which is some kind of reboot of / not-a-sequel-to 1987's "Predator." It looks like Arnold Shwarzenegger will not be part of the film...
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/17 to 2/19/2017 weekend box office is "The LEGO Batman Movie" with an estimated take of $34.2 million.
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AWARDS - From Variety: Cinema Audio Society Awards announced with "La La Land" and "Game of Thrones" leading wins.
From Variety: "Golden Reel Sound Editing Awards" winners announced
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MUSIC - From Vulture: Drake does not want his two weird "Grammy" wins from the 2017 Grammys a week ago.
From Vulture: Black artists don't win Grammy "Album of the Year," not often - been 10 years.
From Vulture: And Neil Portnow loves his head in the sand. Grammys are overrated anyway.
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COMICS - From Vulture: Warren Ellis talks about the rebirth of Jim Lee's WildStorm as "The Wild Storm."
From Patreon: Here is my review of "The Wild Storm #1."
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COMICS - From THR: Trailblazing editor Karen Berger, who brought Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) to DC Comics, has signed a deal with Dark Horse Comics, trailblazing independent comics publisher.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: So maybe Matt Reeves won't direct Ben Affleck-Batman movie.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: He's playing young Lando and now, Donald Glover will play "Simba" in a live-action version of "The Lion King."
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: "Prologue: Last Supper" from "Alien: Covenant," which is due May 19, 2017.
MOVIES - From Variety: "Moonlight" to expand to 1500 theaters after its "Best Picture" win at Sunday's 89th Academy Awards.
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STAR TREK - From THR: CBS CEO Les Moonves says that "Star Trek Discovery" will debut late summer or early fall.
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OBIT - From YahooMovies: The 7-foot-7 actor Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. Great Britain's tallest man, he was best known for playing "Mag the Mighty" on "Game of Thrones."
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Bright" is Will Smith's new film, and it has a trailer.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/24 to 2/26/2017 weekend box office is "Get Out" with an estimated total of $30.5 million.
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OSCAR:
From THR: A closer look at the 89th Oscar that were overshadowed by the Best Picture fiasco.
From YahooMovies: And the winner isn't... "La La Land" "Moonlight" correctly announced as "Best Picture" Oscar winner after a historic gaffe.
From YahooCelebrity: This picture is worth a thousand words... the look on their faces over the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From YahooMovies: No, "Moonlight" won.
From YahooMovies: Warren Beatty explains his part in the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From Polygon: Yeah, "Suicide Squad" has an Oscar.
From Variety: Stars make political statements on the Oscar red carpet, including support for the ACLU and in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.
From YahooNews: "Good Morning America" offers an extended video interview with Viola Davis.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61, Saturday, February 25, 2017. Paxton's long career included appearing in several James Cameron films, including "Aliens" and "Titanic." He was one of my favorites; I send my prayers to his family.
From THR: Hollywood mourns acclaimed film and television actor, Bill Paxton.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: Judge Joseph Wapner has died at the age of 97, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Wapner was the original judge on the long-running, syndicated courtroom series, "The People's Court."
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: President Trump skipping annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on April 29th. Heat-kitchen, man.
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BLM - From YahooCelebrity: Muhammad Ali's son, 44-year-old Muhammad Ali, Jr. was detained at at a Florida airport for several hours... because of his Arabic-sounding name.
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AWARDS - From Variety: The winners of the Frances's 2017 Cesar Awards announced.
----------
ANIME - From CBR: Hayao Miyazaki comes out of retirment... again. He is apparently directing a film entitled "Boro the Caterpillar."
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COMICS-FILM - From ComicsAlliance: X-Men writer-producer Simon Kinberg says that "Gambit" moving could begin filming in 2018.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Batman will meet "Rorschach" of "The Watchmen."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Freddie Highmore ("Bates Motel") to star in ABC pilot, "The Good Doctor."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Starz TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal novel, "American Gods," is set for April 30th, 2017.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: After various swings of fortune, Matt Reeves has signed a deal to direct "The Batman" movie starring Ben Affleck.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Angelina Jolie is still hot, landing acting and directing gigs. Her latest directorial endeavor, "First They Killed My Father," has had its premiere.
----------
OBIT - From THR: Leah, the mother director Steven Spielberg, has died at the age of 97, Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Deadline: Jamie Chung has been cast as "Blink" in Fox/Marvel's X-Men themed pilot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Another "Game of Thrones" star has a new job. Alfie Allen is part of "The Predator" reboot.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: "Game of Thrones"star Iwan Rheon has been cast as the lead in ABC/Marvel's "Inhumans."
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Demi Moore will have a recurring role in Season 4 of FOX's "Empire."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: While filming in Europe, Jamie Foxx is apparently the target of racial slurs at a restaurant.
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: A dinner and hints at shooting a new X-Men flop starting Summer 2017.
From Movieweb: Will Simon Kinberg make his directorial debut with this next X-Men movie a.k.a. "X-Men 7?"
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OBIT - From THR: Cinematographer Gerald Hirschfeld died at the age of 95, Monday, February 13, 2017. Hirschfeld may be best known for his beautiful black and white photography on Sidney Lumet's "Fail-Safe" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein."
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HISTORY - From DemocracyNow: George Takei speaks on the 75th anniversary of the order to place Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II. Takei, then 5 years-old, was placed in a camp with his parents and siblings.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Shane Black reveals the cast to his film, "The Predator," which is some kind of reboot of / not-a-sequel-to 1987's "Predator." It looks like Arnold Shwarzenegger will not be part of the film...
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/17 to 2/19/2017 weekend box office is "The LEGO Batman Movie" with an estimated take of $34.2 million.
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AWARDS - From Variety: Cinema Audio Society Awards announced with "La La Land" and "Game of Thrones" leading wins.
From Variety: "Golden Reel Sound Editing Awards" winners announced
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MUSIC - From Vulture: Drake does not want his two weird "Grammy" wins from the 2017 Grammys a week ago.
From Vulture: Black artists don't win Grammy "Album of the Year," not often - been 10 years.
From Vulture: And Neil Portnow loves his head in the sand. Grammys are overrated anyway.
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COMICS - From Vulture: Warren Ellis talks about the rebirth of Jim Lee's WildStorm as "The Wild Storm."
From Patreon: Here is my review of "The Wild Storm #1."
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COMICS - From THR: Trailblazing editor Karen Berger, who brought Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) to DC Comics, has signed a deal with Dark Horse Comics, trailblazing independent comics publisher.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: So maybe Matt Reeves won't direct Ben Affleck-Batman movie.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: He's playing young Lando and now, Donald Glover will play "Simba" in a live-action version of "The Lion King."
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: "Prologue: Last Supper" from "Alien: Covenant," which is due May 19, 2017.
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