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PASADENA, United States (AFP) — Hollywood is hardly a big fan of Donald Trump, but on the upcoming reboot of “Roseanne,” the title character will be a supporter of the Republican president. The award-winning 1990s sitcom is returning to the ABC network in March, and actress Roseanne Barr says her choice to depict her working-class character as pro-Trump is “realistic.” “I’ve always tried to have (the show) be a true reflection of the society we […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Fantasy film “The Shape of Water” gained 12 nominations at this year’s Baftas, and is leading the pack as the movie awards season gets underway. Steeped in Cold War secrecy, the tale of a cleaner at a US government lab — and the Russians who are after her discovery — is in the running for awards including best film and special visual effects. Guillermo del Toro is also nominated as […]
PASADENA, United States (AFP) — Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel was amused by last year’s best film “flub” at the Oscars — but said any repeat should result in everyone at his network getting sacked. The Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, which organizes the prestigious annual prize-giving, was left red-faced in February last year when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the wrong winner for best film after a mix-up with the envelopes. “If […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Singer P!nk will perform the US national anthem at next month’s Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis, the National Football League said Monday. The 38-year-old American will make her first appearance at the NFL’s championship spectacle in the February 4 matchup, protected from Minnesota’s winter cold by a domed stadium. “I’m really looking forward to 2018,” P!ink tweeted. “I’m really excited about the Grammys. Tour. Some other stuff that’s a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Sony’s family-oriented movie “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” roared into first place this weekend in North American theaters as the horror film “Insidious” edged into second past a slipping “Star Wars” instalment, final data show. “Jumanji,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and funnymen Jack Black and Kevin Hart, netted an impressive $37 million for the three-day weekend, bringing its domestic total to $246 million in its third week out, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Here is the list of winners for the 75th Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Beverly Hills: FILM Best film, drama: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best film, musical or comedy: “Lady Bird” Best director: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water” Best actor, drama: Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” Best actress, drama: Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best actor, musical or comedy: James […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Allison Janney on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress for playing the mother of disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.” The other contenders included another actress playing a mother, Laurie Metcalf in “Lady Bird,” and Octavia Spencer for the night’s most-nominated film, “The Shape of Water.” Harding, who became notorious after her ex-husband and bodyguard hired someone to attack her skating rival Nancy Kerrigan, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro took home his first Golden Globe on Sunday for directing acclaimed fantasy romance “The Shape of Water.” In what was deemed one of the closest categories going into the night, Del Toro beat Martin McDonagh (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”), Christopher Nolan (“Dunkirk”), Ridley Scott (“All the Money in the World”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Post”) to the prize. © Agence France-Presse
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — James Franco on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy film for “The Disaster Artist,” his portrayal of the director of one of the most panned movies in history. Franco triumphed in a field that included Daniel Kaluuya, the star of the racial thriller “Get Out,” and Steve Carell for his portrayal of chauvinistic tennis champion Bobby Riggs in “Battle of the Sexes.” […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Sam Rockwell on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best supporting actor for his role as an angry police officer in the dark comedy “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Rockwell bested Willem Dafoe (“The Florida Project”), Armie Hammer (“Call Me by Your Name”), Richard Jenkins (“The Shape of Water”) and Christopher Plummer (“All the Money in the World”). Winning a Golden Globe for the first time, Rockwell noted that […]
by Frankie Taggart Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hollywood’s elite head for the red carpet Sunday for the Golden Globes, the glitzy launch of the entertainment industry’s awards season, with sexual harassment scandals casting a long shadow over celebrations. Billed as the most raucous event in the showbiz calendar, the champagne-drenched Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual prize-giving is a draw for filmmakers and actors looking to create some buzz ahead of […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis is now accused of sexual abuse by four women, according to an amended civil suit filed on Friday in New York. Haggis, who wrote and produced “Crash,” and penned the screenplay for “Million Dollar Baby,” is also known for his high-profile split almost a decade ago from the Church of Scientology. The allegations against him are the latest in a torrent of accusations made […]
