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Sunday, March 22, 2026
Review: Netflix's "WAR MACHINE" is an Action Movie Thrill Machine
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 15th to 21st, 2026 - UPDATE #11
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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NEWS:
PIXAR - From Variety: Disney has announced that "Lilo & Stitch 2" is set to be released May 26, 2028, and "Incredibles 3" is set for June 16, 2026.
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/13 to 3/15/2026 weekend box office is Disney/Pixar's "Hoppers" with an estimated take of 28.5 million dollars.
HULU/ANIMATION - From Deadline: Fox has greenlit a two-season spin off of its long-running animated series, "Family Guy." The new series will star "Stewie Griffin," who will be navigating a new preschool and new inventions. Created by "Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane and Kirker Butler, the series is set for a 2027-28 season debut on Fox, and it will stream the next day on Hulu.
OBITS:
From Deadline: Film and television actor, Nicholas Brendon, has died at the age of 54, Friday, March 20, 2026. Brendon was best known for the role of "Xander Harris" on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" from 1997 to 2003. Brendon also had a recurring role on "Criminal Minds" (2007-14).
From Variety: The American author, martial artist, and film and television writer, producer, and actor, Chuck Norris, has died at the age of 86, Thursday, March 19, 2026. Norris starred in numerous films over an almost 60 year career, and that includes a role in the 1972 Bruce Lee film, "The Way of the Dragon." Norris' first lead role was in the 1977 film, "Breaker! Breaker!" Among Norris' most famous films are "The Octagon" (1980), the "Missing in Action" trilogy (1984-88), and "The Delta Force" (1986). However, Norris may be best known for the role of "Sergeant Ranger Cordell Walker" in his long running CBS action-crime series, "Walker, Texas Ranger" 1993-2001).
From Deadline: Australian film director and film composer, Jamie Blanks, has died at the age of 54, Monday, March 16, 2026. In the U.S., Blanks was best known for directing the cult slasher-horror film, "Urban Legend" (1998) and "Valentine" (2001). He later directed the Australian horror film, "Storm Warning" (2007) and "Long Weekend" (2008), a remake of the 1978 Aussie film.
From RivieraRadio: The French actor, comedian, and voice performer, Bruno Salomone, has died at the age of 55, Sunday, March 15, 2026 Salomone was best known for his French television comedy, "Fais pa ci, fais pa ca" (2007-17). Salomone also provided the voice for "Syndrome," the villain in Pixar's "The Incredibles." [Jason Lee voiced Syndrome in the English-language original film]. Salomone also provided voice performances for such animated films as the Oscar-nominated "A Cat in Paris" (2010), "A Monster in Paris" (2011), and "Yellowbird" (2014).
From THR: American film and television actor, Matt Clark, has died at the age of 89, Sunday, March 15, 2026. Clark is best known for his numerous appearances in Westerns. His best known Western roles occured in such films as "The Cowboys" (1972), "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean" (1972), "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973), and "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976). He also had memorable roles in "White Lightning" (1973), "Brubaker" (1980), and "Back to the Future Part III (1990), to name a few. He Clark also made numerous parts in various TV series, including "Little House on the Prarie," "Grace Under Fire," and "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," to name a few. He also had a guest role in one of my favorite episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger," Season 4's "The Siege" (1996).
From THR: American film and television actress, Judy Pace, has died at the age of 83, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. After making her debut in William Castle's "13 Frightened Girls," Pace became the first Black female villain in the final season of ABC's prime time soap, "Peyton Place" (1968-69). She became a mainstay of TV in the 1970s. She appeared in such TV series, as "Good Times," "Sanford and Son," "Shaft," "That's My Mama," "What's Happening," "The Young Lawyers," and the TV movie, "Brian's Song" (1971). Her films appearances include "The Fortune Cookie" (1966), "Three in the Attic" (1968), "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (1970), "Cool Breeze" (1972), and "Frogs" (1972),
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OSCARS:
From Variety: "Variety" offers its final Oscar winner predictions in every category at the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards.
From THR: The nominations for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards have been announced. Director Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads with history-making 16 nominations, including for "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Coogler), and Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan). The winners will be announced March 15, 2026.
From Truthout: Directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, the 2025 documentary film, "The Alabama Solution," is one of five nominees in the category of "Best Documentary Feature." The film chronicles the horrific conditions inside the state of Alabama's prisons. The incarcerated men who produced footage for "The Alabama Solution" were abruptly transferred to solitary this month (January).
From TheGuardian: Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" earned 16 Oscar nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, the most in the 98-year history of the awards. The previous record is 14, held by "All About Eve" (1950), "Titanic" (1997), and "La La Land" (2016).
From Variety: With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.
From Truthout: One of the five nominees for this year's "Best International Feature" Academy Award is "The Voice of Hind Rajab." Representing the nation of Tunisia, the film is a mix of drama and documentary, and it tells the story of Hind Rajab, a five-year old girl who was killed January 29, 2024 by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza strip.
From YahooEntertainment: At the age of 73, actor Delroy Lindo finally gets his first Oscar nomination - in the category of "Best Supporting Actor" for "Sinners." The actor also talks about being "profoundly disappointed" by previous Academy snubs.
From EW: Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Negromancer's "STAR WARS" Link-O-Rama 2026 - UPDATE #5
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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NEWS AND RUMORS:
DARTH MAUL - From YouTube: Disney+ has released the first official trailer for its new animated series, "Star Wars: Darth Maul - Shadowlord." The first two episodes debut April 6th.
THE MANDALORIAN - From YouTube: Disney has released an official trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" film. It is due in theaters and IMAX May 22, 2026.
DARTH MAUL - From StarWars: Disney+ has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Lucasfilm animated series, "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord." The series set for an April 6th debut on Disney+.
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Comics unveils "Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Echoes Of The Empire," a five-issue comic book miniseries launching April 2026. Set on Batuu, the comic connects to Disney’s "Galaxy’s Edge Park," and also expands the "Star Wars" timeline with classic heroes. Readers should expect appearances from Luke Skywalker, Leia, and Chewbacca facing the Empire over a dangerous relic. It is written by Ethan Sacks and drawn by Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado.
DAVE FILONI - From TheWrap: As Kathleen Kennedy steps down as President of Lucasfilm and Dave Filoni becomes Chief Creative Officer comes a report that Filoni did not like Lucasfilm's Emmy-winning hit, "Andor." Lynwen Brennan is also announced as co-president.
From Forbes: Reports state that Lucasfilm, Chief Creative Office (CCO), Dave Filoni, will become president of Lucasfilm when current president Kathleen Kennedy steps down. A director, producer, and screenwriter, Filoni is known for directing the 2008 animated film, "Star Wars: Clone Wars" and the upcoming live-action film, "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Filoni was also the writer, director, and executive producer on Lucasfilm/Disney+ television series like "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett," and "Ahsoka."
COMICS - From BleedingCool: "Star Wars: Shadow of Maul" is a five-issue comic book miniseries that will act as a prequel to upcoming Disney+ animated series, "Maul - Shadow Lord." The comic book is written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Madibek Musabekov, and the first issue arrives March 2026.
FRANCHISE - From YahooTotalFilm: Despite working on Star Wars properties since "The Phantom Menace," Lucasfilm design director Doug Chiang says that only George Lucas truly knows what Star Wars design is. "I don’t always get it 100 per cent right."
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Artist Taurin Clarke is Marvel Comics' "Star Wars Black History Month" cover artist for February 2026.
From BleedingCool: Ahmed Best, the voice actor best known for the role of "Jar Jar Binks" in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, will co-write an official Star Wars Jar Jar Binks comic book for Marvel Comics. The one-shot comic book is due February 2026 and will be co-written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by Kieran McKeown and Laura Braga.
From FlickeringMyth: Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will return to the High Republic era of "Star Wars" next year with the six-issue limited series, "Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders." The series will be written by George Mann ("Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Qui-Gon") and drawn by Partha Pratim, Jagdish Kumar, and Michael Atiyeh ("Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch"). The first issue is scheduled to arrive March 11, 2026.
THE MANDALORIAN - From YouTube: Lucasfilm has released the first official trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which is due in theaters May 22, 2026.
STARFIGHTER - From IGN: Lucasfilm offers a new set photo from "Star Wars: Starfighter," featuring cast members, Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray. The film is due May 28, 2027.
From THR: The latest Star Wars movie, "Star Wars: Starfighter," started shooting on Thursday (Aug. 28th) in the U.K. Lucasfilm marked the ocassion by releasing an image of star Ryan Gosling and new cast member, Flynn Gray, in front of a speeder. Lucasfilm also revealed the latest additions to the cast. Including Flynn Gray, they are Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams. The film is being directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Gosling. Mia Goth and Matt Smith were already revealed to be in the cast, playing villains.
From Deadline: Matt Smith ("Doctor Who") will star alongside Ryan Gosling as a villain in the "Star Wars" film, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which is scheduled for a 2027 release.
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Monday, March 16, 2026
Negromancer's 2025-26 Movie Awards Season News - UPDATE #33
MOVIE AWARDS 2025-26:
From Variety: The winners for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" won six Oscars, including "Best Picture of the Year" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From Oscars: Here are the nominees for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards (honoring movies released in 2025). The ceremony will be held Sunday, March 15, 2026 in the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood.
From Variety: The winners at the 2026 / 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) have been announced. "One Battle After Another" won six awards, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From Forbes: The winners at the 2026 / 57th NAACP Image Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 13 awards, including "Outstanding Motion Picture," "Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture" (Ryan Coogler), and "Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2026 Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" took 10 awards, including "Best Picture."
From Variety: The winners at the 2026 / 32nd Actor Awards have been announced. "Sinners" won the night's top prize, "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture." The film's lead actor, Michael B. Jordan, also won "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role."
From THR: The nominations for the 2026 / 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) have been announced. "One Battle After Another" leads with 14 nominations. The awards will be handed out at ceremony held on February 22, 2026 at Royal Festival Hall in London.
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2026 / 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Film Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up six awards, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler),
From AwardsWatch: The 23rd International Cinephile Society (ICS) Awards have been announced. Brazilian political thriller, "The Secret Agent" won six awards, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Kleber Mendonca Filho), and "Best Actor" (Wagner Moura).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 5th annual "Girls on Film" Awards. "Hamnet" wins three awards, including "Best Feature Film," "Best Director" (Chloe Zhao), and "Best Performance in a Leading Role" (Jessie Buckley).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2026 / 46th Annual London Critics' Circle Film Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up four wins, including "Film of the Year" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From Variety: The Directors Guild of America has announced the winners at the 2026 / 78th DGA Awards. In the top category, "Theatrical Feature Film," the winner is Paul Thomas Anderson for "One Battle After Another."
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Midnight Critics Circle (MCC) Awards have been announced. Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme" picked up 2 wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Actor" (Timothee Chalamet).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up 10 wins, including "Best Narrative Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2026 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Awards have been announced. Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up 10 wins, but "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The winners of the DiscussingFilm's Global Film Critics Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up three wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Denver Film Critics Society (DFCC) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up a four wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 / 19th Houston Film Critics Society (HFCC) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up a record eight wins, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Awards have been announced. "Sorry, Baby" wins three awards, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Eva Victor).
From AwardsWatch: The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced their 2026 "Windie Awards" for the best in films in the year 2025. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up 10 awards, including "Best Studio Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan). "Best Independent Film" goes to "Train Dreams."
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 North Dakota Film Society (NDFS) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up four awards, including "Best Picture."
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Hawaii Film Critics Society (HFCS) Awards have been announced. One Battle After Another" picked up three wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up a historic 12 awards, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Pittsburgh Film Critics Association (PFCC) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won nine awards, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Critics Association of Central Florida (CACF) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won seven awards, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler).
From AwardsWatch: The 2026 Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up six wins, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From Deadline: The winners at the 2026 / 83rd Golden Globes have been announced. In the feature film category, "Hamnet" won two awards, including "Best Picture, Drama." "One Battle After Another" won three awards, including "Best Picture, Musical or Comedy."
From Deadline: The Producers Guild of America revealed its nominations for the 2026 / 37th PGA Awards. The winners in six categories will be announced February 28, 2026 In the primary category of the "Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures," the nominees are as follows:
"Bugonia" – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Lars Knudsen
"F1" – nominees to be determined (TBA)
"Frankenstein" – Guillermo Del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber
"Hamnet" – Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg and Nicolas Gonda
"Marty Supreme" – nominees to be determined (TBA)
"One Battle After Another" – Adam Somner, Sara Murphy and Paul Thomas Anderson
"Sentimental Value" – Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
"Sinners" – Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian
"Train Dreams" – Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, William Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler
"Weapons" – Zach Cregger and Miri Yoon
From Deadline: The Directors Guild of America revealed its nominations for the 2026 / 78th DGA Awards. The winners in 12 categories will be announced February 7, 2026 In the primary category of "Theatrical Feature Film," the nominees are as follows: Paul Thomas Anderson for "One Battle After Another;" Ryan Coogler for "Sinners;" Guillermo del Toro for "Frankenstein;" Josh Safdie for "Marty Supreme;" and Chloe Zhao for "Hamnet."
From EW: The winners at the 2026 / 31st Critics Choice Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up three wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) has announced the 60th edition of its annual film awards. "One Battle After Another" picked up four wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association (PRCA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won six awards, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up four wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Portland Critics Association (PCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) has announced its 2025 movie awards. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" picked up seven awards, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 New Jersey Film Critics Circle (NJFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up six wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The U.K. Film Critics Association (UKFCA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 3 awards, including "Film of the Year" and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won six awards, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Iowa Film Critics Association (IFCA) Awards have been announced. Chloe Zhao's "Hamnet" picked up three wins, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Chloe Zhao), and Best Actress (Jessie Buckley).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 / 60th Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Awards have been announced. Director Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" won "Best Film About Women" and Chloe Zhao's "Hamnet" wins "Best Movie by a Woman."
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up four wins, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Picture."
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 6 awards, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up four wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 5 awards, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up five wins, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 4 awards, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Southern Eastern Film Critics Association (SEFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up three wins, including "Best Film."
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up eights wins, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" won "Best Picture."
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won six awards, including "Best Picture."
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up eights wins, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up nine wins, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" won five awards including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won three awards, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler).
From Empire: "Empire Magazine" has named director Ryan Coogler's vampire epic, "Sinners," the "2025 Film of the Year."
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2025 Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up six wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2025 Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up nine wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) have announced the winners at the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 8 awards, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2025 Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 8 awards, including "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2025 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Awards have been announced. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won 10 awards, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Ryan Coogler), and "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan).
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) Awards winners have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up four wins, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The winners of the 2025 / 51st Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picked up three wins, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).
From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2025 National Board of Review Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" picks up five wins, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From THR: The nominations for the 2026 / 83rd Annual Golden Globes have been announced. "One Battle After Another" leads the film categories with nine nominations. HBO's "The White Lotus" leads the television category with six nominations. The winners will be announced January 11, 2026 in a ceremony broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
From AwardsWatch: The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) has announced the nominations for the 2025 SFCS Awards. Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" leads with a record-tying 14 nominations. Eventual "Best Picture" Oscar winner, "Everything Everywhere All At Once," received 14 nominations in 2022. The winners will be announced Monday, December 15, 2025.
From AwardsWatch: The 2025 / 9th Atlanta Film Critics Circle has announced its winners. "One Battle After Another" picks up seven wins, including "Best Film," "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Best Actor" (Leonardo DiCaprio).
From Variety: The winners of the 2025 / 91st New York Film Critics Circle Awards have been announced. Director Paul Thomas Anderson's film, "One Battle After Another" wins "Best Film." The awards will be handed out at a gala ceremony on January 6, 2026 at "Tao Downtown" in New York City.
From Deadline: The winners at the 2025 / 35th Annual Gotham Awards have been announced. Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another" won "Best Feature." Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and his Palme d’Or winner, "It Was Just An Accident" were the big winners, picking up "Best International Feature," "Best Director," and "Original Screenplay."
From AwardsWatch: Twenty films have made crossed the first hurdle in the race for the "Best Visual Effects" Oscar. Those films include "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Captain America: Brave New World," "Frankenstein," and "Sinners." In a little under two weeks, those 20 will be cut down to 10.
From AwardsWatch: The site has a list of all 322 films eligible for Oscar consideration in the animated, documentary, and international film categories.
From THR: The nominations for the 2026 / 38th European Film Awards have been announced. the winners will be announced at the 38th European Film Awards ceremony, which takes place January 17, 2026.
From Deadline: Last week (Oct. 14th), the European Film Academy shortlisted the 67 films were available to receive nominations for the 38th European Film Awards, taking place on January 17, 2026. The shortlist included 44 feature films, 15 documentary films, and eight animated feature films. Among the list of feature films were "Bugonia" and "Sound of Falling." The nominations are scheduled to be announced today (Oct. 18th).
From THR: The nominations for the 2025 / 35th Annual Gotham Films Awards have been announced. Director Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" tops the list of nominees with a record six nominations, including "Best Feature" and "Best Director" for Anderson. The winners will be announced December 1, 2025.
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" Hamnet" (4 wins): Girls on Film; Golden Globes ("Best Picture, Drama"); Iowa Film Critics Association; Women Film Critics Circle
"If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" (1 win): Women Film Critics Circle
"Marty Supreme" (1 win): Midnight Critics Circle
"One Battle After Another" (36 wins): Academy Awards; Atlanta Film Critics Circle; Austin Film Critics Association; BAFTAs; Boston Online Film Critics Association; Chicago Film Critics Association; Critics Choice Awards; Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association; Directors Guild of America; DiscussingFilm's Global Film Critics; Florida Film Critics Circle; Georgia Film Critics Association; Golden Globes ("Best Picture, Comedy"); Gotham Awards; Hawaii Film Critics Society; Kansas City Film Critics Circle; Las Vegas Film Critics Society; London Critics' Circle Film Awards; Los Angeles Film Critics Association; Minnesota Film Critics Association; National Board of Review; National Society of Film Critics; New Jersey Film Critics Circle; New York Film Critics Circle; New York Film Critics Online; Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, Online Film Critics Society; Philadelphia Film Critics Circle; Phoenix Critics Circle; Phoenix Film Critics Society; Portland Critics Association; St. Louis Film Critics Association; San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle; Seattle Film Critics Society; Southern Eastern Film Critics Association; Toronto Film Critics Association
"The Secret Agent" (1 win): International Cinephile Society
"Sinners" (24 wins): African American Film Critics Association; Alliance of Women Film Journalists; Boston Society of Film Critics; Chicago Indie Critics ("Best Studio Film"); Critics Association of Central Florida; Denver Film Critics Society; Dublin Film Critics Circle; Houston Film Critics Society; Indiana Film Journalists Association; Latino Entertainment Journalists Association; Michigan Movie Critics Guild; Music City Film Critics Association; NAACP Image Awards; North Carolina Film Critics Association; North Dakota Film Society; North Texas Film Critics Association; Online Association of Female Film Critics; Online Film & Television Association; Pittsburgh Film Critics Association; Puerto Rico Critics Association; San Diego Film Critics Society; Screen Actors Guild Actor Awards; U.K. Film Critics Association; Washington DC Area Film Critics Association
"Sorry, Baby" (1 win): Utah Film Critics Association
"Train Dreams" (1 win): Chicago Indie Critics ("Best Independent Film")
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
Comics Review: "BATMAN #5" Goes on a "Date Night"
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 8th to 14th, 2026 - UPDATE #8
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NEWS:
DISNEY/PIXAR - From Newsweek: Director Joseph Kahn, best known for his work in music videos, has publicly called out Disney after the company scrapped a Pixar movie that Kaha says reflects Disney's broader rollback of LGBTQ+ representation. Kahn calls this shift the "De‑Gayification" of the studio. The name of cancelled Pixar film is "BeFri." Directed by Kristen Lester, this original film looks at the "platonic break-up" of two girls' longstanding friendship. "BeFri" was three years into its development.
MOVIES - From Deadline: Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning for "King Conan," a new Conan the Barbarian movie. It is in development at 20th Century Studios and has the "Mission: Impossible" franchise’s Christopher McQuarrie attached to write and direct, sources have confirmed to the movie news website, "Deadline." Although representatives for 20th Century Studios declined to comment for Deadline, Schwarzenegger broke the news himself in an appearance at the "Arnold Sports Festival" in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend (March 5th-8th, 2026).
From SlashFilm: In additions to a new Arnold Schwarzenegger Conan film ("King Conan"), there will supposedly be a new Schwarzenegger "Predator" film, the first since his starring role in the 1987 original. There is also reportedly a script for "Commando 2," which be a sequel to the 1985 film, "Commando."
DISNEY - From Variety: Disney has apparently confirmed that Kathryn Hahn will play "Mother Gothel" in its live-action remake of his hit animated film, "Tangled" (2010).
MOVIES - From Deadline: Original "Rambo" actor, Sylvester Stallone, will be an executive producer on Lionsgate, Millenium Media, and AGBO' prequel film about the life of "John Rambo" before his original appearance in the 1982 movie classic, "First Blood." Actor Noah Centineo has taken over as John Rambo, and Jalmari Helander ("Sisu") is directing the film which is currently filming in Bangkok, Thailand.
AWARDS - From Deadline: The winners at the Writers Guild of America's 2026 / 78th annual WGA Awards have been announced. Writer-director Ryan Coogler took the "Original Screenplay" for "Sinners," and Paul Thomas Anderson won "Adapted Screenplay" for "One Battle After Another." The link leads to an article with the WGA Awards complete winners list.
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/6 to 3/8/2026 weekend box office is Disney/Pixar's "Hoppers" with an estimated take of 46 million dollars.
STAGE - From WorldofReel: Quentin Tarantino has reportedly written a play. It is described as a "classic British-style farce comedy, filled with slapstick chaos, awkward mishaps, and characters constantly mistaken for someone else." Tarantino is eyeing a 2027 debut in London's West End, maybe even a late 2026 debut.
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OSCARS:
From Variety: "Variety" offers its final Oscar winner predictions in every category at the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards.
From THR: The nominations for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards have been announced. Director Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads with history-making 16 nominations, including for "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Coogler), and Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan). The winners will be announced March 15, 2026.
From Truthout: Directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, the 2025 documentary film, "The Alabama Solution," is one of five nominees in the category of "Best Documentary Feature." The film chronicles the horrific conditions inside the state of Alabama's prisons. The incarcerated men who produced footage for "The Alabama Solution" were abruptly transferred to solitary this month (January).
From TheGuardian: Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" earned 16 Oscar nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, the most in the 98-year history of the awards. The previous record is 14, held by "All About Eve" (1950), "Titanic" (1997), and "La La Land" (2016).
From Variety: With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.
From Truthout: One of the five nominees for this year's "Best International Feature" Academy Award is "The Voice of Hind Rajab." Representing the nation of Tunisia, the film is a mix of drama and documentary, and it tells the story of Hind Rajab, a five-year old girl who was killed January 29, 2024 by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza strip.
From YahooEntertainment: At the age of 73, actor Delroy Lindo finally gets his first Oscar nomination - in the category of "Best Supporting Actor" for "Sinners." The actor also talks about being "profoundly disappointed" by previous Academy snubs.
From EW: Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."
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