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By Andrew MARSZAL Steven Spielberg praised a stellar year for cinema as Oscars rivals gathered in a packed Beverly Hills ballroom for the Academy’s annual nominee luncheon Monday. The event brought together A-list stars, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes artists, offering them a chance to meet the competition and charm a few voters over champagne and canapes ahead of next month’s awards. “Oppenheimer” is widely thought to be leading the race for best picture at the […]
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) – “Life on Our Planet,” the new natural history series from Netflix and Steven Spielberg, sets out to tell the entire, dramatic story of life on Earth in a serialized, “binge watch” format. Streaming globally from Wednesday, the show’s eight episodes transport viewers through Earth’s five previous mass extinction events, each recreated with computer-generated visual effects. As Morgan Freeman’s narration reminds us, life has always found […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — The Lebanese government has allowed the release of Steven Spielberg’s latest film, “The Post,” overturning a ban by the General Security authority, a ministry said Wednesday. The security body had on Monday announced it was banning the Hollywood thriller to comply with an Arab League boycott targeting supporters of Israel. In a rare move, the interior ministry chose not to sign off on the decision by General Security, which in addition to controlling […]
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) — 165 Oscar-nominated actors and filmmakers gathered in Beverly Hills on Monday (February 6) for the traditional luncheon to celebrate those who have being shortlisted. Among those speaking to reporters in cabanas around the hotel’s pool after the luncheon were “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle, “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Loving” actress Ruth Negga, “Hidden Figures” producer Pharrell Williams and Broadway phenom, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has a nomination for best original […]
