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Según anunció Deadline, Los Juegos del Hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha ya tiene a su Plutarch Heavensbee. Jesse Plemons dará vida a la versión joven del personaje que interpretó el difunto Philip Seymour Hoffman en la saga original.

Erin Westerman, copresidenta de Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, ha dicho: «Jesse es uno de los actores con más talento de su generación, con un historial demostrado de escoger sus papeles de forma selectiva. Nos sentimos honrados de que haya elegido dar su propia visión de una de las figuras más fascinantes de Panem, y creemos que su anterior colaboración con Philip Seymour Hoffman lo hace aún más especial. Su Plutarch será a la vez un homenaje al personaje que los fans ya conocen y un retrato que él hace suyo. Estamos impacientes por que el público lo vea».

La productora Nina Jacobson añadió: «Jesse ha...

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Los Juegos del Hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha continúa revelando su elenco. Ayer se anunciaron los fichajes de Joseph Zada, quien dará vida al joven Haymitch Abernathy, papel que fue interpretado anteriormente por Woody Harrelson, y de Whitney Peak en el rol de Lenore Dove Baird, la novia de Haymitch. Ahora, Deadline confirma un nuevo nombre que se suma al reparto: Mckenna Grace será Maysilee Donner, la tributo femenina del Distrito 12 y compañera de Haymitch.

A Mckenna Grace se la conoce más, pero Zada y Peak son actores más bien desconocidos. El joven actor Joseph Zada ha empezado a hacerse un hueco en la industria. Protagonizó la serie Invisible Boys y suma dos producciones de alto perfil en el horizonte: Éramos mentirosos (We Were Liars), basada en la novela de misterio superventas, que se estrenará el próximo mes de junio en Prime Video,...

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De acuerdo con Deadline y confirmado posteriormente por la misma Lionsgate, el actor australiano Joseph Zada dará vida al joven Haymitch Abernathy en la película Los juegos del hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha, papel que fue interpretado anteriormente por Woody Harrelson. Junto a él, se ha anunciado que la también emergente Whitney Peak (Las escalofriantes aventuras de Sabrina) encarnará a Lenore Dove Baird, la novia de Haymitch.

Para quienes aún no tengan ubicado a Joseph Zada, conviene tomar nota. El joven actor ha empezado a hacerse un hueco en la industria. Protagonizó la serie Invisible Boys y suma dos producciones de alto perfil en el horizonte: Éramos mentirosos (We Were Liars), basada en la novela de misterio superventas, que se estrenará el próximo mes de junio en Prime Video, y la serie East of Eden, con un elenco que encabezan Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, Martha Plimpton y Chris Abbott,...

Twenty years after its release, Pride & Prejudice director Joe Wright is reflecting on the continued presence of his first feature film—a period romance that has found a renewed audience through social media and a theatrical rerelease. As Focus Features brings the 2005 adaptation back to theaters, Wright and the original creative team are revisiting the choices, performances, and artistic methods that gave the film its enduring character.

The film’s unexpected online popularity surprised Wright. “Strange,” “extraordinary,” and “very gratifying” were the words he used to describe seeing his work turned into memes, TikToks, and even iced onto cakes. One of the most widely quoted lines comes from Claudie Blakley’s Charlotte Lucas: “I’m 27 years old. I’ve no money and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents. And I’m frightened.” The scene was never in the script. Wright credits Emma Thompson, who...

On the heels of the 20th anniversary of Oscar-nominated Pride & Prejudice, helmer Joe Wright reflected on his Austenian adaptation’s second life in the internet era, calling it “strange” and “kind of extraordinary,” as well as ultimately “very nice, very gratifying.” Particularly, the filmmaker revealed that among the most-discussed and much-memed speeches in the period drama — delivered by Claudie Blakley’s Charlotte Lucas — was improvised by writer Emma Thompson.

Speaking with Mashable, he said, “Deborah Moggach wrote the screenplay and did an amazing, amazing job. And then we asked Emma Thompson to help with a little bit of the dialogue. And I went round to her house, very nervous, with my little briefcase and we walked up onto Hampstead Heath onto a hill. And she said, ‘Sit down, take out your notebook and take notes.’ So as she improvised scenes, I wrote them down. And that was one of...

Joe Wright’s 2005 Pride & Prejudice adaptation is a cinematic gem, weaving Jane Austen’s wit with visceral emotion. Among its standout moments is Charlotte Lucas’ raw, unforgettable speech to Elizabeth Bennet, where she defends her pragmatic engagement to the cringeworthy Mr. Collins with the searing line, cutting deep into a common woman’s heart.

The heartfelt line emphasizes that not everyone has the luxury of chasing romance or sticking to a list of criteria when choosing a life partner. It beautifully contrasts the characters of Charlotte and Elizabeth, showcasing their differing perspectives. Emma Thompson, the talented Oscar-winning writer and actress who enhanced the script, brought a unique flair to the dialogue, largely improvising those iconic moments that resonate so deeply..

Pride & Prejudice lines that made the director “cry” Keira Knightley in Pride & Prejudice (image credit: Universal Pictures)

Emma Thompson, an Austen savant and Oscar winner for Sense and Sensibility,...

Given the vast accolades that have been heaped upon Ang Lee over the course of his decades-long career, it would be difficult to classify the Taiwanese filmmaker as “underrated.” Two Academy Awards for directing; two Golden Lions from the Venice Film Festival; two Golden Bears from Berlin (the only director to do so); and historical status as an ambassador of the late-century crossover of the Taiwanese New Wave into American film culture.

And yet, in the periodic conversations arguing the best filmmakers in the business today, Lee’s name is one rarely, if ever, mentioned. Now maybe that’s because the man hasn’t made anything in a good while (capping off the previous decade with easily his worst film), but Lee’s status as a bold craftsman with a penchant for tender nuance shouldn’t be disregarded; with nearly every film, Lee is a director who pushes himself in...

Emma Thompson is the two-time Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate who has left her indelible mark as an actress and a writer for more than 30 years. Let's take a look back at 18 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born on April 15, 1959, in Paddington, London, England, Thompson broke through with American audiences thanks to her Oscar-winning lead turn in the sumptuous Merchant-Ivory production "Howards End" (1992). She reunited with the filmmakers - along with her costar Anthony Hopkins - for "The Remains of the Day" (1993), which brought her a second Best Actress bid. That same year, she competed in the supporting category for "In the Name of the Father," pulling off the rare feat of snagging two acting nominations in the same year. She returned to the Oscar race both as a performer and as a writer for the Jane Austin adaptation "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), for which she earned a Best Actress...

Amazon is going all-in on Sony Pictures Television's adaptation of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The new series, based on the Crane-Iron Series by novelist Wang Dulu (which was famously turned into an Ang Lee film back in 2000), will be created and produced by Lucifer and Mrs. Davis writer Jason Ning as well as the prolific and acclaimed executive producer of Outlander and Battlestar Galactica fame, Ronald D. Moore.

The series has been in the works since 2023, with Moore hopping aboard Ning's vision sometime last year, according to Deadline's exclusive reporting. Both Moore and Ning have overall deals with Sony Pictures Television, and worked together on the epic science fiction series The Expanse back in 2016. Since then, Moore has gone on to create series like For All Mankind, and Ning wrote several episodes of Mrs. Davis and was a co-executive producer on The Brothers Sun. That Netflix series starred Michelle Yeoh,...

We have ourselves a race! The Oscar contests for Best Actor and Best Actress got especially interesting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday because the winners disagreed with another industry peer group honor, the BAFTA Awards. But who tends to win the Oscar under those circumstances, the SAG winner, the BAFTA winner, or someone else entirely?

SEE2025 Oscars race scorecard: 'Conclave,' Timothée Chalamet pull off SAG Awards wins while Demi Moore rebounds

Let's start with Best Actress, where Demi Moore (The Substance) won the SAG Award while Mikey Madison (Anora) won BAFTA. This is the fifth year in a row that the two awards diverged. Let's break down all those disagreements year by year.

2023: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) won SAG, Emma Stone (Poor Things) won BAFTA — Oscar went to the BAFTA winner.

2022: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) won SAG,...

The history of any important film festival is the history of the films and filmmakers they’ve showcased and championed: what’s their tally of breakthrough filmmakers and esteemed auteurs who have defined the past century of cinema?

This is why Berlin, Cannes and Venice, after nearly a century of annual unspoolings (as Variety likes to call them) retain their reputations and the vitality of their programming and festival operations.

There is a parallel history as well, one that charts the important fests’ cultural and economic impacts upon the communities and countries where they’re held.

The French film industry is a primary European powerhouse of collaborative private and public financing and film promotion, and it has coordinated beautifully for decades with the Cannes Film Festival. To the good fortunes of both.

Itay’s official cinematic and cultural organizations and departments have partnered effectively with the Venice Festival, even if...

It’s time to catch up with Bridget Jones once again and, as always, life is pretty different for her.

In “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” now streaming on Peacock, we find Bridget (Renée Zellweger) a mother of two and, sadly, a widow. Her husband died four years ago on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan.

But, in true Bridget Jones fashion, she’s got two new men in her life. And you’ll probably recognize both of them.

Here are the key players in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.”

Renée Zellweger in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” (Peacock) Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger)

Renée Zellweger returns as Bridget Jones, after playing her in the first three films. The two-time Oscar winning actress is of course also known for starring in “Chicago,” “Judy,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Bee Movie” and more.

Colin Firth and Renée Zellweger in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy...

The Regency period drama genre continues to have a chokehold on viewers in the year 2025. Between anxiously waiting for more news from Bridgerton Season 4 to the availability of period pieces being available on streaming, fans have an endless stream of the genre at their fingertips through their preferred streaming providers. Now, based on the novel by Gill Hornby, we're getting a fresh entry into the genre: Miss Austen. The Masterpiece on PBS miniseries stars Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen, older sister to the famous author, Jane Austen who gave us famous works: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, and more. The trailer seems to follow dual timelines, one of Cassandra in the present, played by Hawes, sometime after Jane Austen's death in 1817 and also when Jane was still alive, and the sisters were young women. Patsy Ferran plays Jane and Synnøve Karlsen plays a young Cassandra. The logline is...

Selena Gomez's chances at earning her first acting nomination at the Oscars could now be ruined. Although she is perhaps best known as a pop star and businesswoman, Gomez has also been an actor since she was a child. After being cast on Barney & Friends in the early 2000s, she went on to play roles in a variety of prominent film and television projects, including Wizards of Waverly Place, Only Murders in the Building, Hotel Transylvania, and Spring Breakers.

However, she delivered one of her best performances yet after joining the Emilia Pérez cast. The 2024 Jacques Audiard musical, which also stars Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón, sees Gomez playing the wife of a Mexican cartel leader. In addition to allowing her to showcase her musical chops in performances of songs such as the Oscar-shortlisted "Mi Camino," the movie has allowed her to be considered an Oscar frontrunner...

Kate Winslet Net Worth (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Kate Winslet is one of the most celebrated actresses of Hollywood and has over the years established a glorious career with her versatile filmography. While she started her acting stint with some commercials and theatre, it was the movie Titanic which catapulted her into the main league. This has also resulted in her astounding bankability.

Kate Winslet’s Journey

She got her first major break with the 1994 film Heavenly Creatures. She was then seen in the film Sense And Sensibility which proved to be a success. However, it was her performance as Rose in the film Titanic opposite Leonardo Dicaprio which was a true game changer for her.

Since then, there was no looking back for the actress. It was followed by a diversified filmography with movies like Enigma, Holy Smoke and Kinky. She was furthermore seen in Iris, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Between the Temples (Nathan Silver)

In a state of arrested development after his wife unexpectedly died from a freak accident, Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman) is suicidal, pleading to a truck to just run him over and begging that he be fired from his job as cantor at the local Jewish temple in upstate New York. While this set-up may not scream comedy, Between the Temples is in fact hilarious, packed with endless jokes and adoration for physical gags while we witness Ben find new meaning in life through an unexpected acquaintance. Above all, Nathan Silver’s feature, from a script he co-wrote with C. Mason Wells,is a thrillingly alive, nimble piece of filmmaking: shot on 16mm by Sean Price Williams with...

When you're trying to make your name in Hollywood, everyone has to start somewhere. It's a fact of life for just about every major actor or actress: You have to start small with your roles, like Amy Adams appearing in the beauty-pageant satire "Drop Dead Gorgeous" or Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can" years before she became an A-lister. Perhaps one of the most famous examples people love to trot out is that Michael Shannon plays a Wrestlemania-loving young man very briefly near the end of the 1993 comedy classic "Groundhog Day," 15 years before his Oscar-nominated turn in the Sam Mendes film "Revolutionary Road." But not every actor's humble beginning is the kind of thing they may want to brag about. 

Consider the most recent man to star as 007, Daniel Craig. Craig was a well-known British actor before he was called upon to play James Bond, but most people...

Kate Winslet opens up on body shaming experiences ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

At just 22, Kate Winslet was thrust into the spotlight after starring in James Cameron’s blockbuster, which catapulted her career. But with the fame came harsh judgment about her appearance. Despite already having roles in films like Sense and Sensibility and Hamlet, Titanic skyrocketed Winslet into superstardom, earning eleven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Still, the pressure of public scrutiny took its toll, and Winslet’s now reflecting on how it affected her.

Kate Winslet Address Body Shaming After Titanic

In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, Kate Winslet opened up about the body-shaming she faced after Titanic. She recalled when a journalist cruelly commented on her appearance, saying she looked “melted and poured” in her red carpet dress.

Furthermore, Winslet called such comments “absolutely appalling” but admitted that this type of negativity was a regular part...

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced that it will present Ang Lee with the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Feb. 8, 2025. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker is only the 37th director to receive the distinguished honor, awarded at the discretion of current and past DGA presidents, in the Guild’s 88-year history.

“Ang Lee is truly a master filmmaker,” DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter said in a statement. “For over 30 years, he has directed a dynamic body of work that boldly cuts across genres — from period drama to comedy, adventure to western, superhero to martial arts — always fearlessly taking on new challenges, never repeating himself and consistently achieving cinematic excellence.

“Through his films, Ang invites his audiences to explore complex characters that linger in your heart and mind long after the screen has gone dark,” Glatter continued. “From his earliest features like The Wedding Banquet...

Ang Lee will receive the Directors Guild of America’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, it announced Tuesday. He will receive the award, which recognizes extraordinary achievements in the art of cinema and motion picture direction, at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

The visionary director has more than 20 credits to his name and is known for making films with emotional depth across a variety of genres. Lee’s most well-known works include 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain” and 2013’s “Life of Pi,” both of which earned him directing Oscars, as well as 1995’s “Sense and Sensibility”; 2000’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” which won the Oscar for best foreign language film; 2003’s “Hulk”; 2007’s “Lust, Caution”; and 2016’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.” Lee, 70, made his feature directorial debut with the 1991 indie, “Pushing Hands,” and his most recent film was 2019’s sci-fi thriller, “Gemini Man.”

“Ang Lee is truly a master filmmaker.

When James Cameron's Titanic hit theaters in 1997, it became a global hit, becoming the first film to bring over one billion dollars to the worldwide box office. It played a significant role in catapulting Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio into international stardom. Winslet had earned praise for earlier performances in Heavenly Creatures and Sense and Sensibility, earning an Academy Award nomination for the latter, but Titanic made her a household name. It also secured her second Oscar nod. Despite her iconic performance as Rose DeWitt Bukater in the drama, Winslet faced media scrutiny surrounding her body.

During a recent interview on 60 Minutes discussing her latest feature, Lee, Winslet recalled being body-shamed by members of the press at the height of the film's success. During her conversation with journalist Cecilia Vega, Winslet shared how a drama teacher once told her to "settle for the fat girl parts" and was...

Veteran stage actor Julien Arnold died after suffering a medical emergency onstage during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Canada.

Arnold, who died Sunday, was 59, according to the Edmonton Journal, which noted that he was playing the role of jovial Fezziwig, Scrooge’s mentor who was the opposite of his miserly apprentice. According to the Citadel’s website, he also played the role of Marley and other ensemble parts in this production.

According to CBC, paramedics were called to the scene and made resuscitation attempts, but Arnold died in the theater.

The Citadel announced his death on Instagram but did not reveal the cause of death.

“It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the sudden passing of Julien Arnold, a beloved actor and dear friend of the Citadel Theatre,” the caption read. “A cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community, Julien...

Tomboy, tomcat, tomfoolery these are just a few well-known terms that begin with Tom. But when and why did the name Tom come to represent the so-called everyman? The name Tom originates from Thomas, a name of one of the disciples in the Bible, and it means twin. The names popularity seems to peak in 1960s America (via Nameberry), but has steadily declined over the years. The fact that Tom was such a popular name in the baby boomer era may explain why so many Toms exist in the entertainment industry today.

Ask anyone to name a famous actor named Tom, and there are sure to be a wide set of options to choose from. From Tom Felton of Harry Potter fame to Tom Hopper from Netflixs Umbrella Academy to The White Lotus season 2 villain Tom Hollander, there are almost too many Toms to count. Yet when it comes to the most famous of Toms,...

Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee added a prestigious honor Tuesday to his already exceedingly decorated career in the arts. The three-time Oscar winner was presented with the Praemium Imperiale at a black-tie ceremony in Tokyo. Often described as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize, the award is handed out annually to artists working in various fields. A mark of the prize’s prestige, past honorees in the film and theater category have included true icons of film history, such as Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa, Jean-Luc Godard, Martin Scorsese and Catherine Deneuve.

“I’d like to think that my career is a never-ending school where I learn about cinema and about myself and about the world. There is no end to that learning,” Lee said during a news conference in Tokyo ahead of the awards ceremony. “As the first person from Taiwan to receive this award, I’m proud and deeply grateful.

Countless women have graced the silver screen over the decades, and some stand out for the number of times they have been nominated for an Oscar. The list of defining, iconic actresses is endless, but some performances truly outshine others, earning high praise from audiences, critics, and peers. Earning one Oscar nomination is already an impressive achievement, but some of the best actresses of all time have accumulated multiple nominations during their careers.

Not only that, some of them have won multiple Oscars, and others have accumulated Academy Award nominations in the double digits. Some have even made Academy Awards history by breaking and setting records. From Kate Winslet to Meryl Streep, the actresses with the most Oscar nominations have made their mark on the industry.

Kate Winslet Nominated for an Academy Award Seven Times, Won Once

Kate Winslet has an impressive several nominations under her belt and one win...

Was Gwyneth Paltrow Offered A Key Role In James Cameron’s Titanic? (Photo Credit – Prime Video/Instagram)

Picture this: Gwyneth Paltrow as Rose in Titanic. Wild, right? It almost happened. Paltrow was right in the mix before Kate Winslet claimed the role and made movie magic with Leonardo DiCaprio. But why didn’t she board the most famous ship in cinema history? It had much to do with corsets, career moves, and James Cameron’s fear of being too predictable.

James Cameron, the mastermind behind Titanic, wanted to avoid the obvious. Winslet was already earning a nickname in Hollywood: “Corset Kate.” By the mid-’90s, she had become synonymous with historical dramas, thanks to roles in Sense and Sensibility, Jude, and Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet. Casting her as Rose, an early 20th-century socialite, felt almost too predictable for Cameron. “I thought, ‘Oh, man, this is going to look like the laziest casting in the world,...

Oxford grad Hugh Grant has outgrown most of his romantic comedy ticks from his early years – flopsy-mopsy hair, fluttery eyelashes and charming stutter – and has matured into an exceptional and versatile actor. Not that he has lost his sense of humor. Anyone who chuckled over his villainous turn in this year’s “Paddington 2” as a pompous, cravat-wrapped actor who frames his cuddly ursine co-star for a crime he didn’t commit can testify to that Then there was his finely tuned scoundrel turn in the BBC miniseries, “A Very English Scandal,“ in which his Parliament member Jeremy Thorpe plots the botched murder of his male lover.

Grant began his acting career in the ‘80s as secondary player in both British period pieces — some good (“Maurice”) and others faintly ridiculous (“The Lair of the White Moon”) – and Hollywood comedies (the gangster farce “Mickey Blue Eyes”). But any hopes that he...

Kate Winslet represents the third generation of actors in her family. Her grandparents ran a repertory theater in England and her father struggled for many years as an actor himself while working other jobs to support his family. Winslet however found incredible success quite early in her career and by the time she turned 30, she had already received four Oscar nominations and played the female lead in the biggest box office blockbuster Hollywood had ever seen, “Titanic.”

While success in films came easy for Winslet, the one thing that did seem to elude her for a long time was recognition from the Academy. She would have to wait through five Oscar losses before the award would finally come her away for the 2008 movie “The Reader.” She would lampoon her Oscar troubles (and ironically receive an Emmy nomination) on an episode of the Ricky Gervais comedy “Extras.” On that show Winslet...

British actor Hugh Grant, known for roles in romantic comedies, is taking on a darker character in his latest film “Heretic.” The psychological thriller places Grant in the unsettling role of Mr. Reed, a man who disturbs two young Mormon missionaries visiting his home. Critics have lauded Grant’s movie for its exploration of religious themes and tension instead of graphic horror. They also praise his disturbing yet compelling performance, one that demonstrates Grant’s evolution as an actor.

“Heretic” opens nationwide on November 8. In the movie, missionaries Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East encounter Grant’s character Mr. Reed while doing missionary work. What starts as a normal visit takes a frightening turn as Reed engages the women in an intense game of manipulation. Critics note how the film relies on the confining setting of Reed’s home and mind games instead of shocking visuals to build suspense.

Reviews have...

Hugh Grant has made a surprising mark in the horror genre with his latest film, Heretic, which has achieved a remarkable Rotten Tomatoes score. Heretic offers a chilling new perspective on Grant, who portrays the sinister Mr. Reed in this religious horror film by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writing-director duo known for A Quiet Place. The story follows young Mormon missionaries Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East), who encounter Mr. Reed while attempting to share their faith. What starts as a routine visit quickly spirals into a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse.

On Rotten Tomatoes, Heretic has debuted with an impressive 95% critic score. This high score not only positions it among Grant's top five best-rated filmsbelow Paddington 2, Sense and Sensibility, and Remains of the Daybut also signals a successful transition from romantic dramas and comedies into more malevolent roles for the well-seasoned actor. Critics praised Grant's performance,...

Titanic, released in 1997, is a romantic disaster film directed by James Cameron. It was the highest-grossing film for two decades until the release of Avatar (2009), which promptly took its place. Even though it was nominated for fourteen Academy Awards, it won eleven of them, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress. It starred some of the best modern-day actors, including its two main leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

A spate of deals out of MIPCOM Cannes this week indicates there is still life in the global TV market.

Paramount Global Content Distribution inked a multi-year volume deal with beIN Media Group, giving the Qatari-owned group exclusive rights to Paramount’s content library, including acclaimed series like Yellowstone, Billions, new offerings such as NCIS: Tony & Ziva and feature films including Bob Marley: One Love and the Transformers and Mission: Impossible franchises, across the Middle East and North Africa for beIN’s premium Pay TV channels and Tod streaming platform. The deal will see the shows carried in English subtitled in Arabic. Paramount has similar agreements in place with the likes of Streamz in Belgium, MultiChoice in Africa, and JioCinema in India.

Disney-owned Hulu, which on Monday announced its acquisition of StudioCanal’s action series Paris Has Fallen, has also snapped up U.S. streaming rights to Critical Incident,...

Ang Lee is an Oscar-winning filmmaker who has worked in a variety of genres and styles to explore the lives of people around the globe. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in Taiwan in 1954, Lee’s interest in film brought him to NYU’s graduate program, where he worked as a crew member on classmate Spike Lee‘s thesis project, “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads.” He directed his first feature, “Pushing Hands” (1991) at the age of 37.

Lee followed up his debut with back-to-back international successes, each one scoring Oscar nominations as Best Foreign Language Film: “The Wedding Banquet” (1993) and “Eat Drink Man Woman” (1994). In both films, the director explored the kinds of complex familial relationships that would animate many of his stories.

He was then drafted by Hollywood to helm the Jane Austin adaptation “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), which...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Alien: Romulus (Fede Alvarez)

It’s a dire, inhospitable environment, wherein corporate interests can give way to ghoulish monstrosities, and those just trying to navigate the chokehold of capitalism are doing their best to survive. In a way, Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus may be the most meta Alien film to date. No stranger to playing in others’ sandboxes, the Evil Dead helmer is, at first glance, an encouraging fit for the sci-fi horror franchise. Like the original, 2017’s Alien: Covenant––an underrated high point for these films––was at its peak when threading its headier notions with gleefully mean-spirited cynicism towards its human subjects. Alvarez has that same kind of nasty streak in him, and much of Romulus’ mandated fan service...

One of the all-time best Jane Austen books may be getting a new version on Netflix! Over 200 years after her death, the author is as beloved as ever. Generations have grown up on her novels, which were ahead of their time, exploring issues of feminism, class, and some wonderful romances. In just six books, Austen made herself a literary icon who’s influenced countless writers since.

Not surprisingly, adaptations of Austen’s works have been plentiful. There have even been adaptations of her two posthumous novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion and her unfinished book Sanditon.

Trying to narrow down the best Austen works is difficult as many will cite Sense and Sensibility, which was adapted into a 1995 film directed by Ang Lee and starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, with Thompson also writing the script, earning her an Oscar. Yet, to many, the topper of Austen’s works is Pride and Prejudice.

With films like Notting Hill, Sense and Sensibility, and Music and Lyrics, Hugh Grant cemented his position as our favorite romantic lead. However, with the Bridget Jones franchise, we also got to see him as the antagonist to the romance between Jones, played by Rene Zellweger, and Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth. After skipping 2016s Bridget Jones Baby, the actor will return in the upcoming installment Mad About the Boy. In a recent conversation with Graham Norton (via Indiewire), the actor opened up about his return.

Starring in the iconic romantic drama Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet became Hollywood’s one of the most beloved on-screen couple. Their strong bond has endured over the years, and they later reunited for the 2008 romantic drama Revolutionary Road.

Revolutionary Road | Credit: Paramount

While they are known to be very good friends, when asked about her favorite co-star in an interview, Winslet left DiCaprio out, despite him previously naming her as his favorite on-screen kiss.

Leonardo DiCaprio Revealed His Favorite On-Screen Kiss

As a rising star and Hollywood heartthrob in the 90s, Leonardo DiCaprio captured millions of hearts as he started gaining recognition for his performances in star-crossed romances like Titanic and Romeo + Juliet.

A still from Romeo + Juliet | Credit: 20th Century Studios

His performance and the on-screen chemistry with co-stars, from Kate Winslet to Claire Danes, left fans swooning over the actor. So, when he joined...

Throughout her nearly 4 decades-long career, Kate Winslet’s journey has been marked by remarkable talent, dedication, and resilience. From her breakout role in the 1994 film, Heavenly Creatures to becoming a global icon with the 1997 film, Titanic, the actress has built herself quite a versatile career. However, it might have never been possible without some help from her former co-star and close friend, Emma Thompson. With the two having played sisters in the adaptation of Jane Austen’s book, Sense and Sensibility, they wound up having a rather tight-knit bond.

Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility | Credits: Sony Pictures

Luckily for Winslet, she had an experienced and kind guiding light to help her through all the darker parts of her career. In fact, at the peak of her popularity, the 48-year-old ended up receiving some advice from Thompson that stuck with her through the years.

Emma Thompson’s...

Kate Winslet reflects on her Oscar losses before eventually winning in 2009. She is best known for playing Rose DeWitt Bukater opposite Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack Dawson in James Cameron's period romance Titanic, which earned her an Oscar nomination. However, over the next decade, Winslet would only be nominated but never to win. The actor received her first nomination in 1996 for playing a supporting role in Sense and Sensibility. She would receive additional nominations for Iris, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Little Children until finally going home with an Oscar in 2009 for The Reader.

On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Winslet spoke about her experience of being "nominated a few times" but "never won." The actor revealed that her Oscar losses were never "a weight on the shoulders," and the real career pressure is how to keep growing. The producer of the World War II drama Lee is...

Kate Winslet says losing several Oscars never added pressure to her career to deliver an award-worthy performance. Winslet was always a bridesmaid and never a bride at the Academy Awards for a large chunk of her career, earning five Oscar nominations over a decade and never winning the prize. She finally landed her best actress statue in 2009 for “The Reader,” but even then she wasn’t feeling the pressure.

During an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, host Josh Horowitz asked if Winslet ever felt pressure to win the Oscar after missing out for so long. As Winslet said: “Nominated a few times, never won.”

“No, it’s not a weight on the shoulders at all,” Winslet answered. “I still today can’t believe I get to do this job and have this career and met some extraordinary people and still continue to learn.”

Winslet stressed that the real...

James Cameron’s epic romantic disaster film, Titanic, was released in 1997 but maintained its hold in pop culture years later. The movie, starring a young Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as leads became a cult classic.

Many scenes from the film became etched on the audience’s minds, but none were more impactful than the final sequence. The so-called ‘door scene’ from the movie became a favorite debate topic for fans years later, contemplating Jack’s death. Recently, Winslet let loose and divulged some shocking truths about the tragic scene that might shock ardent fans.

The Door Scene Deception: Titanic‘s best-kept secrets

The 1997 romantic tragedy movie, Titanic went on to become a cult classic, changing the lead pair’s career demography. James Cameron‘s movie had such depth and emotion that it connected to the masses for several years.

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Zoe Saldana would like to direct a 'James Bond' movie.The 46-year-old star is keen to move her talents behind the camera, and the 'Emilia Perez' actress would "love to start" that phase of her career with an "action-heist" blockbuster.Speaking at Toronto International Film Festival, she told TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey: "I’ve never seen a woman direct 'James Bond'. I like ‘The Equalizer.’ I watch crime shows, and, so, maybe in the future."I’ve always been drawn to heist themes. ‘Heat’ is a film that I need to watch at least once a year and analyse it, and the way that Michael Mann just pairs it all together, the way that everybody performed it."So, I would love to start with an action-heist sort of thing.”Saldana is keen to make sure she doesn't get "boxed in" as an artist, pointing to the way...

Zoe Saldaña might be a self-described “late bloomer.” As an actor whose films have earned $15 billion, she’s hitting her stride at the age of 46. But she’s ready to kick that red-hot career up a notch by moving into directing — and an action film is perhaps most appealing.

“I’ve never seen a woman direct James Bond,” she explained. “I like ‘The Equalizer.’ I watch crime shows, and, so, maybe in the future. I’ve always been drawn to heist themes. ‘Heat’ is a film that I need to watch at least once a year and analyze it, and the way that Michael Mann just pairs it all together, the way that everybody performed it. So, I would love to start with an action-heist sort of thing.”

The actor, whose operatic crime drama “Emilia Pérez” debuts tonight at the Toronto International Film Festival, spoke about her next career next...

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired rights to “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The studio will distribute the film in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and on worldwide airlines.

Laura Piani wrote and directed “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” which stars Camille Rutherford (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Pablo Pauly (“Three Nights a Week”), Charlie Anson (“Downton Abbey”) and Annabelle Lengronne (“Mother and Son”). The film is about Agathe, a desperately single woman who dreams of experiencing love akin to those in novels like ‘Persuasion,” “Sense and Sensibility” and “Pride and Prejudice.” She dreams of becoming a writer but instead spends her days selling books at Shakespeare & Company in Paris. After she’s invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she confronts her insecurities to finally fulfill her ambition of becoming a novelist and...

Kate Winslet will star in and executive produce a new crime drama series for Hulu, titled “The Spot.”

The new series, which hails from creator and showrunner Ed Solomon, received a straight-to-series order from the Disney-owned streamer in a competitive situation.

Solomon will serve as creator, showrunner and writer and will executive produce the series alongside Winslet, who EPs for Juggle Productions, and A24, which is the lead studio. “The Spot” is also a coproduction with 20th Television.

The official logline for “The Spot” is as follows: “When a successful surgeon and her schoolteacher husband begin to suspect that she may be responsible for a child’s hit-and-run death, their quest for truth spirals into a web of mounting suspicion and dark secrets, testing their resolve and their relationship as they confront the possibility of hidden guilt and betrayal.”

Winslet recently starred as Chancellor Elena Vernham in HBO’s “The Regime,...

Hallmark+ will jump into the streaming battles Sept. 10 by launching the original series The Chicken Sisters and the new unscripted series Celebrations with Lacey Chabert.

Additional premieres will drop through the month, with three new installments of The Jane Mysteries starring Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House) and Stephen Huszar (Navigating Christmas), and a Love on the Danube movie trilogy featuring Nazneen Contractor (Charmed), Wes Brown (Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up), Jessica Sipos (Betty’s Bad Luck in Love), Dan Jeannotte (Sense and Sensibility), Sarah Power (Good Witch), Brendan Penny (Chesapeake Shores) and Catherine Disher (Good Witch).

Hallmark Media announced the launch of the service in July. The new platform will cost $80 a year and offer the “very best of Hallmark with new exclusive content and membership benefits program,” said President and CEO Mike Perry at the time. That price includes e-cards and “surprising gifts.”

Created for television and executive produced by Annie Mebane, The Chicken Sisters is an eight-episode family drama starring Schuyler Fisk (Sam & Kate), Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid’s Tale), Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) and Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me!) as the women at the heart of the restaurant rivalry. James Kot (Virgin River), Margo Martindale (Justified) narrates. It’s based on the NY Times Bestseller and Reese’s Book Club selection The Chicken Sisters.

Following the first episode, new episodes premiere every Thursday starting on September 12.

As previously reported, Celebrations with Lacey Chabert is a new aspirational series executive produced and hosted by Chabert. Known for her multitude of starring roles in Hallmark movies over the years, Chabert will bring her passion for celebrating everyday heroes to this 10-episode series. The show follows Chabert as she surprises deserving individuals who are making a positive impact in their communities with the celebration of a lifetime. Following the first episode, new episodes premiere every Thursday.

Other series planned for the service include holiday limited series Holidazed and Mistletoe Murders; the reality competition series Finding Mr. Christmas; a docu-style dating series hosted by Ashley Williams; a home renovation show hosted by Luke Macfarlane; and new movie trilogy called Groomsmen that’s inspired by the success of The Wedding Veil.

Kate Winslet is to be honored at the Zurich Film Festival, which runs Oct. 3 – 13. On Oct. 7, Winslet will accept the festival’s Golden Icon Award and present her latest film, “Lee.”

Winslet stars as the war photographer Lee Miller in the film, and also acts as a co-producer. Miller’s son, Antony Penrose, and the film’s co-producer, Kate Solomon, will also attend the screening.

The film, directed by Ellen Kuras, tells the story of Miller, who made a name for herself as a correspondent for British Vogue during World War II. Winslet embodies the fearless Lee–one of the most important female war photographers of the 20th century–on her mission to reveal the hidden truths of the Third Reich.

Winslet plays alongside Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgård, Josh O’Connor and Marion Cotillard.

Winslet said: “Thank you to the Zurich Film Festival for this wonderful honor and for recognizing ‘Lee,...

Prime Video is the place to be in August with an incredible month of new releases. The month kicks off with the premiere of the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader on Aug. 1. The series was produced by J.J. Abrams and The Batman‘s Matt Reeves. We also return to Middle Earth this month with the premiere of The Rings of Power season 2 on Aug. 29.

As far as movies go, the Amazon original Jackpot! arrives on Aug. 15 starring Awkwafina and John Cena. This comedy is set in a world where Lottery winners have to survive until sundown in order to claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot – anyone who kills them before that gets to claim their prize.

The Hobbit trilogy also joins the Prime Video library this month, as do 21 and 22 Jump Street, Superman I-iv, Superman Returns, Night Swim, Drive Away Dolls, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.

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Kate Winslet is one of the actresses who received her breakthrough with the highly successful James Cameron film Titanic where she starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. The actress had already proved her mettle as an actress with films like Heavenly Creatures and Sense and Sensibility.

Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility | Sony Pictures Releasing

While most of her films up to that point were set in a certain period, 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was set in contemporary times and her performance was beloved by fans and critics. However, she won the Oscar for The Reader where she played a woman revealed to be a Nazi guard. Fans believed she should have won for the former instead of her controversial role in the latter.

Fans Believe Kate Winslet Should Have Won Her First Oscar For Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Hugh Grant is “miserable” due to the closure of his local movie theater.

The actor lamented Cineworld’s decision to close a quarter of its cinemas in the U.K., including his own Fulham Rd outpost.

“Fulham Rd cinema closing after 94 years. Strangely unbearable,” Grant posted on X. “Let’s all sit at home and watch ‘content’ on ‘streaming.’ While scrolling. Miserable face emoji.”

Actor Michael Warburton commented on Grant’s post, writing, “Part of my Cinema-going history for sure and therefore damnably sad & infuriating in equal measure. Once these palaces are gone they don’t come back people!”

Of course, Grant isn’t entirely removed from the shift in entertainment industry business models, as his recent film “Unfrosted” debuted solely on Netflix. His additional roles in “Wonka” and the upcoming horror film “Heretic” both have theatrical releases. Grant is also reprising his beloved role in the latest “Bridget Jones” franchise installment,...